Ranamita Chakraborty
Ranamita is a Singapore-based reporter with over five years of experience in journalism, content writing and public relations. She holds a Master's degree in International Relations from RSIS, NTU Singapore and a Bachelor of Communication degree from Murdoch University, Australia.
Articles by Ranamita Chakraborty
AML / KYC
EBA Outlines AML/CFT Challenges Faced by EU Supervisors
27/03/2022
In a new report, the EBA outlines findings from its second round of assessment of the approaches AML/CFT supervisors are using in the banking sector.
Singapore’s Insurers Gets New Culture and Conduct Guidance
23/03/2022
Two new papers have been published to help Singapore’s insurance industry in elevating their culture and conduct standards.
RBI Issues New Guidelines on the Provision of Microfinance Loans
23/03/2022
The RBI is lifting the interest rate ceiling on microfinance loans, but says it will continue to check that lenders do not charge “usurious” rates.
NZ FMA to Publish Revised Conduct Guide for Consultation Soon
18/03/2022
The conduct guide sets out principles that financial services providers should apply when they are designing products or delivering services to the public.
Big Picture
Malaysian Banks Exposed to Nature-related Financial Risks
17/03/2022
A new report finds that Malaysian banks are vulnerable to a wide range of natural-related risks through their loan books.
APRA, ASIC Outline Expectations on Retirement Income Covenant
14/03/2022
While RSE licensees are not specifically required to offer retirement income products, they are expected to consider making changes to existing products or offering external products.
Market Infrastructure
ASIC Updates Market Integrity Rules and 10 Rule Books
11/03/2022
From 10 March 2023, financial markets and participants will have to comply with new technological and operational resilience rules.
AML / KYC
US Lawmakers Ask HSBC to Justify HK Account Freezes
08/03/2022
A letter from a bipartisan group of US lawmakers asks HSBC to justify its actions to freeze the accounts of activists, independent media, and civic groups in Hong Kong.
Enforcement
ASIC Consults on When to Convene FSCP Sitting Panels
03/03/2022
ASIC proposes that it will generally convene an FSCP sitting panel when misconduct is widespread or part of a growing trend, or where doing so can have deterrence benefits.
Securities / Derivatives
RBNZ to Gradually Unwind QE Programme Starting in July
24/02/2022
Rather than sell bonds back into the secondary market, the RBNZ will sell them to the Treasury at a pace of NZD 5 billion each fiscal year.
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