Mark Johnston
Based in Singapore, Mark is an experienced journalist and editor with over a decade of experience reporting on technology and business trends throughout Asia. Mark got his start as an engineer, graduating from the UK's Queen's University of Belfast with a Master's degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. As senior reporter for Regulation Asia, Mark focuses on regulatory changes impacting financial markets, with particular interest in fintech, cybersecurity and crypto markets.
Articles by Mark Johnston
Trading & Investment
UK FCA Publishes Supervisory Strategy for Principal Trading Firms
05/08/2023
The FCA underlines operational resilience and Brexit’s implications among its its key supervisory priorities for principal trading firms.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Former Remisier Extradited from Spain to Face Fraud Charges in Singapore
04/08/2023
A former Maybank Kim Eng Securities remisier faces 52 charges for misappropriating SGD 13 million of client funds.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
FSS Korea Identifies “Serious Misconduct” by PE Fund Managers
03/08/2023
The FSS said it will impose disciplinary procedures “promptly and strictly” against managers and executives who commit illegal acts.
Anti-Money Laundering
SBV Issues Circular on Money Laundering Prevention and Control
01/08/2023
The circular specifies the obligations of reporting entities, including obligations to report high-value and suspicious transactions.
Structural Regulation
China Appoints Pan Gongsheng as New PBOC Governor
28/07/2023
China has appointed Pan Gongsheng as the new central bank governor, ahead of a high-level meeting on financial policies and regulations.
Climate Risk
RBI to Issue Guidance on Climate-related Credit Risks for Banks
26/07/2023
The RBI is also working on a disclosure framework for climate-related financial risks and guidance on climate scenario analysis.
Cryptocurrency
South Korea Unification Minister Faces Scrutiny Over Crypto Trading
26/07/2023
Opposition party lawmakers claim minister Kwon Young-se may have had a conflict of interest that influenced his trading in virtual assets.
Liquidity Risk
FDIC Directs Banks to Fix Incorrectly Reported Uninsured Deposits
26/07/2023
The FDIC said some banks are understating uninsured deposits by excluding those backed by collateral, which is “incorrect”.
Tokenisation
South Korean Banks Eye CD Tokens as Stablecoin Alternative
24/07/2023
CD tokens are based on the existing banking system and do not require a change in the role of central banks, unlike stablecoins.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
HK ADCC Prevented Nearly HK$12bn of Fraud Losses in Six Years
22/07/2023
HK’s Anti-Deception Coordination Centre has prevented HKD 11.79 billion from falling into the hands of fraudsters since the unit was set up about six years ago.
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