Anti-Money Laundering

    Coverage of global AML regulations, compliance standards, enforcement actions, and innovations in detecting and preventing money laundering activities.

    Structural Regulation

    Singapore, UK Open Dialogue on Offshore RMB, Islamic Finance

    By Editors | 02/02/2015

    Singapore has opened discussions with the United Kingdom on deepening cooperation on financial regulatory reforms and market developments on offshore renminbi (RMB), infrastructure funding, Islamic finance, insurance, and asset management.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    US Steps Up Probe in Asia amid Tax-Evasion Crackdown

    By Editors | 05/01/2015

    US authorities would increase their investigations of international tax evasion by US taxpayers in Hong Kong and the rest of Asia following the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act from July last year, lawyers say.

    Capital Adequacy

    Christmas Ghosts of Regulation Past

    By Peter Guy | 24/12/2014

    Regulations of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come pay us a visit.

    Operational Risk

    Taiwan Conference Reveals Local Compliance Challenges

    By Peter Guy | 09/12/2014

    Event brings together local regulators and finance professionals along with international speakers.

    KYC & CDD

    S. Korea Gets Tough on Fake Identities in Asset Deals

    By Editors | 26/11/2014

    South Korea has plugged loopholes in regulations on an illegal practice of engaging in monetary transactions under a false identity.

    KYC & CDD

    A New World of Anti-Money Laundering Due Diligence

    By Peter Guy | 20/10/2014

    A radical change in regulatory requirements is redefining the entire compliance process.

    KYC & CDD

    Singapore Consults on New FATCA Compliance Rules

    By Editors | 21/09/2014

    Singapore authorities are seeking industry views on new regulations to help financial institutions in Singapore comply with the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.

    KYC & CDD

    Regulatory Pressures Drive Demand for Client Management Solutions in Asia Pacific

    By Editors | 08/09/2014

    In a sign of an increasing regulatory pressure for financial institutions in Asia Pacific, regulatory onboarding, entity data and client lifecycle management solutions provider Fenergo is expanding in the region.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Standard Chartered Fined $300 Million by US Financial Watchdog

    By Editors | 21/08/2014

    Standard Chartered will pay $300m over lapses in anti-money-laundering procedures and temporarily suspend its dollar clearing operations with high-risk clients in Hong Kong, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) said.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Leveraging Technology for Compliance and Performance

    By Editors | 19/08/2014

    Accuity CEO Hugh Jones describes how advanced systems are revolutionising banks’ ability to meet regulations.

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