Solytics Partners Shares Key Regulatory Insights at the ACAMS Hong Kong Symposium 2025 on AML, Fraud, and Digital Asset Risks

Solytics Partners at ACAMS Hong Kong Symposium 2025

Key Regulatory Insights Shaping Hong Kong’s Financial Crime Landscape

On 13 November 2025, Solytics Partners attended the ACAMS Hong Kong Symposium, represented by Nishikesh More and Deepak. The event brought together regulators, financial institutions, and industry practitioners to discuss evolving AML/CFT priorities, digital asset supervision, and the shift toward intelligence-led compliance across the region.

Travel Rule: From Implementation to Effectiveness

Speakers noted that the early implementation challenges of the Travel Rule have eased, and the focus is now on improving data accuracy, strengthening cross-border collaboration, and integrating Travel Rule processes within broader AML and fraud frameworks. Regulators also emphasized the growing convergence of AML, fraud, and cybersecurity risks, urging institutions to revisit their operating models.

Digital Assets and Stablecoins: A More Integrated Risk Approach

Hong Kong continues to promote a responsible, well-regulated digital asset ecosystem. Regulators highlighted expectations around stronger custodial governance, investor protection, on-chain visibility, and treating stablecoins and virtual assets as part of everyday AML risk management rather than isolated programs. Institutions were encouraged to work closely with technology partners for more robust digital asset monitoring.

HKMA’s Priorities: Model Adaptiveness, Derisking, and New Guidance

HKMA shared that new circulars will soon introduce updated expectations for risk management, derisking, model governance, and financial crime technology standards. The regulator stressed that traditional rules-based AML models are becoming too slow to detect modern typologies such as mule accounts, synthetic identities, and trade-based laundering. A case study, Operation Gem Crusher, illustrated how outdated systems fail to respond to evolving threats.

Industry Perspectives

Panelists reinforced the need for dynamic risk identification, better prioritization of high-risk areas, and an ecosystem-based approach to tackling fraud. Institutions were encouraged to reduce repetitive tasks, streamline investigations, and collaborate more effectively with public authorities.

How Solytics Partners Supports Hong Kong’s Evolving Compliance Needs

Insights from the symposium align with the challenges Solytics Partners is already helping institutions navigate.

• Strengthening AML–Fraud Convergence
  Our unified monitoring platform identifies cross-channel threats, including mule activity and TBML patterns.
• Enhancing Travel Rule and Cross-Border Screening
  We deliver high-precision sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening to support cleaner Travel Rule data flows.
• Integrating Digital Asset Risks
  Solytics incorporates on-chain intelligence, VASP risk scoring, and stablecoin monitoring directly into existing AML workflows.
• Adaptive Model Governance
  Our automated tuning solution helps institutions keep AML scenarios aligned with emerging risks.
• Supporting Proportionate Derisking
  Centralized risk assessments and justification frameworks prepare institutions for upcoming HKMA expectations.

Looking Ahead

Hong Kong’s regulatory landscape is moving rapidly toward intelligence-driven, technology-enabled financial crime compliance. Solytics Partners remains committed to supporting institutions across the region with agile, future-ready AML, fraud, and digital asset risk solutions.

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