AML / KYC
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Taiwan to Strengthen AML Law
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia August 26, 2016Cabinet drafts bill which would increase penalties, introduce asset seizures.
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India, Abu Dhabi Regulators Ink Cooperation Pact
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia August 26, 2016SEBI has already signed 22 MoUs with other regulators; sent 44 assistance request to other jurisdictions in 2015/16.
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Hong Kong Grants 1st Stored Value Licences
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia August 26, 2016Five firms issued with licences under Ordinance introduced in November 2015.
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New Zealand-China AML Operation Nets $31mn
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia August 24, 2016Forfeiture the largest ever in New Zealand and first related to crimes alleged to have occurred in China.
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Bangladesh Probes Trusts’ Tax Compliance, Sources of Funds
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia August 24, 2016Concerns raised by APG on money laundering, but decline in disclosures could be due to shrinking NGO funding.
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SEBI Eases Trading Restriction on Hundreds of Firms
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia August 24, 2016Several companies which had been barred from the securities market can now conduct transactions.
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Taiwan Banks Ordered to Tighten Overseas Controls
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia August 22, 2016Multiple AML violations found at Mega Bank’s overseas branches.
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CSRC Completes Fund Manager Investigations
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia August 22, 2016Regulator says it has investigated 305 firms, found 65 disclosure failures.
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Australian Banks Reject Open Data Call
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia August 22, 2016Gap between fintech and traditional banking made clear in responses to Productivity Commission inquiry.
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SEBI Orders AIFs to Establish Dispute Mechanisms
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia August 19, 2016Regulator has already instigated platform allowing investors to lodge complaints.
