AML / KYC
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Japanese Newspaper Links Blacklisted Brokers to Panama Papers
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia July 20, 2016Financial Futures Association notes Japan is one of the world’s largest markets for binary options.
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MAS Probes Bank ‘Data Dump’
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia July 20, 2016Dumped documents include corporate statements, loan applications, client passwords and internal reports.
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Indonesia Tax Amnesty Begins
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia July 18, 2016Government begins amnesty despite judicial review; expected to raise billions of dollars.
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PBOC Tightens Online Payment Regulation
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia July 13, 2016User information must now be encrypted and stored in a digital token during online transactions.
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ABA Sets up Pay and Commissions Review
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia July 13, 2016Review will also look at payments to third parties including mortgage brokers.
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Asia’s Conduct Equation
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia July 12, 2016Why taking a firm grip on the nebulous concept of conduct requires more than just money and resources.
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Singapore Kicks Off CRS Consultation
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia July 12, 2016Trio of regulators pave way for introduction of the Standard by 2018.
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SEBI Tightens P-Note KYC
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia July 12, 2016Offshore derivative instruments have allegedly been misused for round-tripping funds
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ABA Launches Code of Practice Review
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia July 8, 2016Bankers' association to revamp guidelines for treatment of individuals and small businesses.
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Boost Controls, Transparency to Avoid De-risking – SWIFT
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia July 6, 2016Study says de-risking in correspondent banking can force individuals to even riskier, poorly regulated channels.
