# Anti-Money Laundering
Latest news and articles about Anti-Money Laundering
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Hong Kong Tightens the Screws on Mainland Capital: New Hurdles for Cross-Border Investors
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has introduced three new regulatory measures targeting mainland investors, including retroactive identity checks, the closure of inactive accounts, and a mandatory declaration that investment funds originated outside mainland China. These measures aim to tighten capital oversight and ensure compliance with anti-money laundering standards while specifically targeting individual retail investors.
Hong Kong’s Regulatory Iron Fist: SFC Signals Zero Tolerance for Brokerage Compliance Failures
The Hong Kong SFC has launched a major crackdown on brokerage firms following an audit that exposed significant failures in anti-money laundering controls and identity verification. Licensed firms are now required to conduct internal audits as the regulator moves toward a zero-tolerance policy for senior management oversight.