Capital Adequacy

BSP Offers Regulatory Relief to Promote Islamic Banking

03/04/2023

The BSP is offering relief from minimum capital requirements to incentivise conventional banks to develop the Islamic banking market.

Market Abuse

US SEC Charges Two Over SPAC Insider Trading Scheme

02/04/2023

The duo used non-public information in advance of at least 7 merger announcements involving SPACs to earn illicit profits of more than $3.4mn.

Anti-Money Laundering

Germany to Establish New Agency to Fight Financial Crime

02/04/2023

The ‘Federal Authority for Fighting Financial Crime” will absorb the functions of the FIU and also be responsible for enforcing international sanctions.

Anti-Money Laundering

UK Unveils New Plan to Tackle Economic Crime

31/03/2023

The plan involves hiring 475 specialist investigators, investing in technology and data analytics, and establishing a new multi-agency crypto cell.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

NAB Introduces New Security Measure to Combat Scams

31/03/2023

NAB customers may receive a prompt when engaging in unusual transactions, such as investing in crypto for the first time.

Cryptocurrency

US SEC Forces Shut Down of Crypto Platform Beaxy

30/03/2023

The SEC charged Beaxy and its affiliates for performing the functions of an exchange, broker, clearing agency, and dealer without registration.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Commences Probe into Regulatory Breaches by ASX

30/03/2023

ASIC is investigating whether ASX breached the law in its oversight of and disclosures relating to the CHESS replacement programme.

AI Risk & Governance

UK Promises ‘Adaptable Approach’ to Regulating AI

29/03/2023

Five principles will guide the use of artificial intelligence in the UK. In future, a statutory duty may require regulators to have due regard to the principles.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Hong Kong ICAC Issues Corruption Prevention Guide for Banks

27/03/2023

The HKMA said banks operating in Hong Kong must use and make reference to the new corruption prevention guide.