AML / KYC
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HKMA Collecting UnionPay ATM Withdrawal Data
Garima Chitkara, Regulation Asia August 10, 2017Regulator has asked for number of withdrawals and amounts to regulate the use of UnionPay cards in Hong Kong.
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A Front Line Out of Control
Peter Guy, Regulation Asia August 7, 2017Conduct and regulatory risks continue to mount as China’s crackdown on corruption puts pressure on private banks and wealth managers.
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CBA Responds to AUSTRAC Civil Proceedings
Garima Chitkara, Regulation Asia August 7, 2017Bank claims that the missing TTRs were due to a coding error following a software update in the IDMs since November 2012 until September 2015.
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CBA in Alleged ‘Serious’ Breach of AML/CTF Rules
Garima Chitkara, Regulation Asia August 3, 2017AUSTRAC began civil proceedings against the CBA for “serious and systemic” failure to comply with the AML and counter-terrorism financing laws.
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Korea Regulator Flags Weaknesses in Foreign Banks’ AML
Editors, Regulation Asia July 31, 2017 -
US ICO Ruling Opens ‘Can of Worms’ for Asia
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia July 27, 2017 -
China CRS Less Burdensome than Expected
Editors, Regulation Asia July 27, 2017 -
Singapore Regtechs Innovate New KYC Methods
Editors, Regulation Asia July 24, 2017 -
HK’s New Financial Services Chief Advocates Centralised KYC Registry
Editors, Regulation Asia July 20, 2017Top official says updated ID cards with greater security could be used as basis of the centralised KYC; boost Hong Kong's status in fintech.
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India Could Bring Bitcoin Regulation Under SEBI
Editors, Regulation Asia July 18, 2017Despite earlier talk of blanket ban, panel set up in April close to agreeing model which would give bitcoin similar status to a commodity.
