Regulation & Policy
Follow the latest developments in anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, proliferation financing and sanctions regulation. Coverage includes new laws, regulatory guidance, consultation papers, international standards and policy changes affecting regulated businesses and compliance professionals.
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U.S. Treasury Opens New GENIUS Act Rulemaking on Stablecoin Issuance
The U.S. Department of the Treasury on 17 August 2026 opened a new notice of proposed rulemaking under the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for…
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FinCEN Finalises Beneficial Ownership Reporting Exemption for U.S. Companies
The U.S. Treasury Department has finalised a rule that removes beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements for companies created in the United States and for…
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Thailand’s Enhanced KYC/CDD Rules Take Effect for Capital Market Firms
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has brought enhanced Know Your Customer and Customer Due Diligence requirements into effect from 16 August 2026, tightening controls…
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Korea Revises VASP Registration Manual Ahead of August 20 AML Rules
South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU) and Financial Supervisory Service have published a substantially revised registration manual for virtual asset service providers (VASPs), setting out…
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Ireland Launches Its First National Anti-Money Laundering Strategy
Ireland has launched its first National Anti-Money Laundering Strategy, setting out a coordinated programme to strengthen the country’s response to money laundering, terrorist financing and…
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OFSI Extends Lukoil General Licences and Adds User Notification Requirement
UK financial sanctions authority OFSI has amended two General Licences covering continued business with Lukoil International and Lukoil Bulgaria entities, adding a new notification requirement…
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New Zealand’s DIA Puts Regulatory Stewardship at the Centre of Unified AML Supervision
New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs is moving its unified AML/CFT supervisory model toward a broader regulatory stewardship approach, combining system-wide oversight with risk-based supervision,…
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UK Lawmakers Press Banks Over Access for Crypto and Digital Asset Firms
UK lawmakers are increasing pressure on banks to explain how they provide services to crypto and digital asset businesses, warning that restrictions on banking access…
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AMLA Warns Real Estate Money Laundering Can Add Pressure to EU Housing Prices
The EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority has highlighted the real estate sector as a significant non-financial money laundering risk, warning that illicit investment in property can…
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UK Expands High Street Crime Crackdown with Longer Closure Orders and Tighter Gambling Controls
The UK government is advancing a broader crackdown on high street businesses linked to organised crime, money laundering and other illicit activity, combining stronger premises-closure…
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