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Fintech / Regtech
No Ban on Cryptocurrency, says Malaysia Finance Minister
By Manesh Samtani | 05/01/2018
Exchanges to be recognised by central bank once regulations are in place; draft guidelines on reporting obligations to come into force early 2018.
AML / KYC
Singapore Issues 7th, 8th Bans Related to 1MDB Probe
By Editors | 20/12/2017
Yeo Jiawei, a former BSI wealth manager, gets lifetime ban to add to his convictions for 1MDB related money laundering, cheating and witness tampering.
AML / KYC
Commonwealth Bank Responds to AUSTRAC Allegations
By Garima Chitkara | 14/12/2017
Bank admits late filing of reports on more than 50,000 deposits into its ATMs, AUSTRAC seeking penalties for individual AML/CTF law breaches.
AML / KYC
US Lifts Threat of Criminal Charges against HSBC
By Garima Chitkara | 14/12/2017
Bank released from deferred prosecution agreement after meeting its terms; outgoing CEO says AML to remain ‘a top priority’ in 2018.
AML / KYC
Australia Makes Cryptocurrencies ‘Equivalent to Cash’ for AML/CTF Purposes
By Editors | 11/12/2017
**Australia joins Japan in recognising cryptocurrencies as a store of value, international transactions of $7,500 or more must be reported.
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AML / KYC
What You Need to Know About MiFID II Product Governance Requirements
By Samuel Riding | 07/12/2017
With less than a month to go before the MiFID II comes into effect, Vijay Chander, executive director for Fixed […]
AML / KYC
Don’t Panic – MiFID II Set for ‘Soft’ Launch
By Samuel Riding | 07/12/2017
Experts say regulators likely to accept a ‘best efforts’ approach for at least several weeks after MiFID II official implementation deadline.
AML / KYC
EU Blacklists S.Korea, Macau Tax Regimes; HK on ‘Greylist’
By Garima Chitkara | 07/12/2017
HK on ‘greylist’; Macau, S.Korea, on blacklist with the latter said to operate a ‘harmful preferential tax regime’ for the wealthy, companies.
AML / KYC
HK SFC Sees Criminal Charges Surge
By Editors | 07/12/2017
Securities regulator laid 42 charges in 6 months to end-September this year, up 180% from same period in 2016, but commenced far fewer investigations.
AML / KYC
HK SFC, CSRC Agree Investor ID System for Northbound Stock Connect
By Editors | 04/12/2017
SFC says Northbound scheme will be followed by Southbound investor identification, eventually spread to all SEHK investors.
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