06/10/2026
Recent AML and KYC updates from the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.
Kuwait: Beneficial ownership registers must now be set up and filed within 15 days, down from 60. The rule has been in force since August 2026.
Nigeria: CBN’s new Baseline Standards require financial institutions to use automated AML solutions with real-time monitoring, screening and integrated KYC/KYB and risk data. Deposit Money Banks must comply by September 2027
Kenya: The new Trust Administration Act requires trusts to register beneficial owners. Existing trusts have 24 months from the start of the Act to comply.
India: RBIH’s MuleHunter.ai uses AI to identify and flag suspected mule accounts linked to financial fraud. The tool is already deployed across more than two dozen banks, supporting faster detection of suspicious account activity.
Pakistan: SECP issued show-cause notices to 28,761 companies that did not file their beneficial owner details (Form 19). Companies were given 30 days to comply.
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