Horizon Risk Scan: AML Regulatory Reforms Impacting APAC

If Anti-Money Laundering (AML) is fundamentally about identity, why is it still so challenging?

This session explores the ongoing complexities of AML compliance where evolving regulatory expectations collide with technology limitations, fragmented data and human bias. From identity verification to perpetual due diligence, the gap between theory and practice continues to widen.

Through real-world challenges and frontline expertise, we uncover actionable strategies for financial institutions to strengthen their AML frameworks, improve decision-making and prepare for what’s next.

Heightened regulatory expectations around financial crime risk management in the Asia Pacific region have continued to evolve from 2024 into 2025, presenting new challenges and opportunities for financial institutions. Singapore is rolling out key reforms in advance of its upcoming FATF mutual evaluation, while Australia is making headlines by extending AML obligations to sectors like legal and accounting for the first time.

Meanwhile, a shift in regulatory priorities is underway in the US, marked by a pivot toward deregulation in many areas. In Europe, sweeping changes are underway with the rollout of the 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (6AMLD), and new technical standards arising from the MiCA and DORA frameworks, each carrying significant implications for APAC based institutions operating globally.

Join us, hosted by Regulation Asia, as we examine the critical questions at the heart of AML compliance today and how financial institutions in Asia Pacific can adapt with greater agility, resilience, and innovation.