Financial Regulatory Intelligence and Analysis

OPINIONS & ANALYSIS

US Attacks on Iran Pose Complex Challenges for Compliance Teams

by Nathan Lynch

The escalating hostility between the US and Iran has heightened the pressure on global financial institutions to combat terrorist financing.

Australian Taxonomy Success Depends on Next Steps

by Blake Evans-Pritchard

Policy support, investor engagement and transition plans are key to bringing fresh capital in, writes Blake Evans-Pritchard.

How Hong Kong is Tackling the Money Mule Threat

by Manesh Samtani

Industry experts discussed the growing sophistication of money mule networks and the complexities of detecting and offboarding suspicious accounts.

EU FRTB Delay Raises Fresh Fears of APAC Disruption

by Blake Evans-Pritchard

Australia, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines may have to rethink their implementation roadmap.

FEATURES

China, Hong Kong Expand Bond Connect to Non-Banks, Ease Repo Rules

Regulators will permit non-bank institutions into Southbound trading and allow rehypothecation in repo deals, with key changes expected by end-August.

Manesh Samtani

08 Jul 2025•3 min read

FATF Warns of Evolving Terrorist Financing Risks, Gaps in Global Response

New FATF report warns that 69% of countries are failing to prosecute terrorist financing effectively, as criminals mix new tech with old methods.

Manesh Samtani

08 Jul 2025•2 min read

South Korea Overhauls Commercial Act to Tackle 'Korea Discount'

The revision passed by the National Assembly expands directors' fiduciary duties and tightens voting caps for controlling shareholders.

Editors

07 Jul 2025•3 min read

US Passes 1% Remittance Tax, Sparking Concerns in Asia

New levy under the "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act targets cash-based transfers by non-US citizens, raising concerns for top remittance recipient nations like India.

Manesh Samtani

08 Jul 2025•2 min read

Taiwan Proposes Overhaul of Financial M&A Rules to Spur Consolidation

FSC to raise minimum acquisition stakes to over 25% and offer temporary capital relief to encourage stable, large-scale mergers.

Editors

08 Jul 2025•2 min read

EU Finalises T+1 Roadmap, Highlighting Hurdles for APAC Firms

The EU's 2027 deadline for T+1 settlement creates significant operational, FX, and funding challenges for Asia-Pacific firms and funds with Asian assets.

Editors

07 Jul 2025•2 min read

MAS Penalises Major Banks in S$3 Billion Money Laundering Probe

MAS has penalised nine financial institutions, including Credit Suisse and UOB, for significant AML control failures linked to a major criminal case.

Manesh Samtani

08 Jul 2025•2 min read

ISDA, Ant International Launch New Report Under MAS’ Project Guardian

The report outlines design principles, risk mitigation strategies, and real-world use cases for using tokenised bank liabilities and shared ledgers for cross-border payments and FX settlement.

Nithya Subramanian

08 Jul 2025•3 min read

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