BIG PICTURE

AML / KYC

Europe’s Latest AML Directive a Huge Challenge for Asian Operations

By Bradley Maclean | 14/02/2018

4th AMLD to prove a headache for Asian institutions which already share clients and data with EU-based subsidiaries, potentially influencing Asia-based parent institutions themselves.

Big Picture

Slow Progress on Resolution Regimes – BIS

By Samuel Riding | 10/02/2018

Agustín Carstens notes recent resolutions have not involved bail in; some G-SIB home authorities do not have cooperation agreements with foreign regulators.

Big Picture

Regulatory Obligations Aggravate Collateral Scarcity: Report

By Manesh Samtani | 08/02/2018

Recent market trends increasingly favouring secured transactions, coupled with financial crises and regulatory requirements have made collateral scarcer than ever, new report suggests.

Fintech / Regtech

Cryptocurrency – You Can’t Kill an Idea

By Peter Guy | 05/02/2018

Once in a while capitalism must be rescued from the excesses of bankers and central banks. Governments can’t kill ideas, but it takes them a long time for them to concede or adapt.

Fintech / Regtech

Decentralised Crypto Exchanges Could Render Regulatory Efforts Meaningless

By Bradley Maclean | 29/01/2018

Global regulators and institutions need to work together to develop globally harmonised standards, rather than the onerous regulatory frameworks proposed […]

AML / KYC

AML Now a Top Concern for Chinese Regulators, and a Worry for Banks

By Yaqi Bao | 24/01/2018

It is clearer than ever that Chinese regulators take AML as a major priority, but domestic banks can lack the expertise to meet ever-increasing requirements.

Fintech / Regtech

SEC Refusal to Support Crypto-based ETFs Will Influence Asian Regulators

By Bradley Maclean | 22/01/2018

US regulator cited concerns around valuation and liquidity, among other issues; but comments made in rejection letter open path to eventual approval.

Big Picture

Beware Regulatory Fragmentation in 2018 – Deloitte

By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2018

Trend towards more isolated policymaking will challenge the implementation of financial regulations on a worldwide basis.

Capital / Liquidity

Geopolitical Risk a Grave Concern for Financial Services in 2018

By Editors | 14/12/2017

DTCC report says cyber risk continues to be seen as greatest threat, but many firms now see geopolitical issues as one of the five biggest concerns.