Thisanka Siripala
Thisanka Siripala is an experienced journalist and a reporter for Regulation Asia based in Japan.
Articles by Thisanka Siripala
Anti-Money Laundering
US Authorities Arrest Former TD Bank Employee for Money Laundering
13/12/2024
The ex-employee allegedly issued debit cards from Florida that were used to withdraw narcotics proceeds through ATMs in Colombia.
Trading & Investment
ICE and EEX Expand Offerings in Japan’s Energy Market
13/12/2024
ICE has added Japanese power futures to its product suite while EEX said it will launch Japanese power monthly options in February.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Google and Swift Collaborate to Combat Payments Fraud
13/12/2024
The initiative follows a successful pilot with financial institutions across Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East.
Anti-Money Laundering
AUSTRAC Gifts TAIPAN Technology System to PNG’s FIU
12/12/2024
AUSTRAC has now delivered TAIPAN to ten FIUs across the Pacific, enabling them to identify suspicious financial patterns indicative of illicit activity.
Climate Risk
APRA Publishes Details on Insurance Climate Vulnerability Assessment
11/12/2024
APRA said the insurance CVA will model insurance affordability at Australia’s five largest general insurers based on three climate scenarios.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US SEC Fines Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Over Theft of Client Funds
11/12/2024
The SEC said the firm failed to prevent four financial advisors from misappropriating nearly $10mn of client funds.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US Regulator Places Google Payment Corp Under Supervision
11/12/2024
Google Payment Corp says the consumer complaints cited by the CFPB are based on a discontinued service that no longer poses a risk.
Anti-Money Laundering
US Lawmakers Allege Widespread Abuse of BSA for Surveillance
11/12/2024
The lawmakers say the government access to the private financial data of US citizens is “widespread and virtually unchecked”.
Reporting & Disclosures
Goldman Sachs Withdraws from Net-Zero Banking Alliance
11/12/2024
The bank said it will continue to advance its net zero goals and that its priorities remain to help clients achieve their sustainability goals.
Cryptocurrency
FDIC Blocked Banks from Servicing Crypto Firms Throughout 2022
10/12/2024
Coinbase obtained FDIC letters showing that the regulator prevented banks from engaging in crypto-related activities throughout 2022.
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