Risk and RegTech Roundup
July 2025
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OFAC Imposes USD 215 Mn Penalty on GVA Capital Ltd. for Violating Ukraine/RussiaRelated Sanctions and Reporting Obligations
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Sundus Exchange: UAE shuts down another forex firm, fines it Dh10 million in money laundering crackdown
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Switzerland fines Pictet CHF 2 Mn for money laundering, sentences former employee
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MAS Fines Five Payment Firms S$960,000 Over AML/CFT Control Failures
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| Jun 01 |  Mexico |
Judicial Elections |
| Jun 03 |  South Korea |
President Election |
| Jun 05 |  Burundi |
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| Jun 08 |  Italy |
Referendum |
| Jun 26 |  Iran |
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| Jun 08 |  Japan |
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Important PEP Changes Across the world
| Country | Type Of Change | PEP Count | News |
|---|---|---|---|
 Romania |
Appointment | 01 | Nicușor Dan has been appointed as the new President |
| South Korea |
Appointment | 02 | Lee Jae Myung has been appointed as the new President |
 Mongolia |
Resignation | 01 | Luvsannamsrain Oyun Erdene has resigned as Prime Minister |
 Czech Republic |
Appointment | 02 | Eva Decroix has been appointed as the new Minister of Justice |
 Thailand |
Resignation | 06 | Anutin Charnvirakul has resigned as Deputy Prime Minister |
| Romania |
Appointment | 02 | Illie Bolojan has been appointed as the new Prime Minister |
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| Office of Foreign Assets Control |  United States |
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| European Commission |  European Union |
9 | 23 | 2 |
| OFSI Home Treasury |  United Kingdom |
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| State Secretariat for Economic Affairs |  Switzerland |
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Featured Reports & Articles
Best Practices in Nepal
This report outlines how financial institutions in Nepal can strengthen AML name screening by aligning with FIU-Nepal regulations and applying global best practices. It covers risk-based thresholds, fuzzy matching, PEP screening, and local adverse media integration, offering a practical guide to reduce false positives and improve detection efficiency.
RBI Amendment on MD – KYC
RBI’s updated KYC FAQs clarify compliance routines, enable flexible onboarding, and empower financial institutions to serve their customers more efficiently and inclusively.
In Non-Profit Sector
An in-depth look at how Nepal is strengthening its AML framework for NGOs and INGOs through new regulations, digitization, and enhanced due diligence requirements.
ZIGRAM Gold Sponsors Of Techno Meet 3.0, Dubai, UAE
ZIGRAM was proud to be in Techno Meet 3.0 organised by Foreign Exchange & Remittance Group (FERG) on 25 Jun 2025 in Dubai, UAE, where we indulged in thought-provoking discussions with industry leaders about what innovation comes next in the future of finance and remittance.
Rahul Pagare, CFO and Co Founder of ZIGRAM, was also a speaker at the event where he spoke about next gen AML & Financial crime tools for a global landscape
ZIGRAM @ Global Fintech Fest 2025, Mumbai, India
ZIGRAM will be at the Global Fintech Fest 2025 happening on 7-9 Oct 2025 in Jio World Centre, Mumbai, India where we will be showcasing our products for complete AML Systems, live demos and how we empower the future of AML in BFSI sector through Artificial Intelligence.
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