Financial Crime

    Supervision & Enforcement

    BCBS Publishes Study on Early Supervisory Intervention Practices

    By Editors | 03/04/2018

    Intervention action should be taken to correct unsafe or unsound banking practices before rules and buffers are materially breached.

    Operational Risk

    Bangladesh Banks Call for Reforms on Internal Controls, Compliance

    By Garima Chitkara | 02/04/2018

    The Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management presented a report calling for reform of internal control and compliance departments at the country’s banks.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Sri Lanka Investigating “Suspicious” Chinese-held Bank Accounts

    By Garima Chitkara | 02/04/2018

    Sri Lanka’s financial crimes unit is investigating suspicious transactions originating from three Chinese-held accounts with LKR957 million.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Australia’s Largest Tax Fraud Case Ends with 10-year Jail Sentence

    By Samuel Riding | 02/04/2018

    Duo spent $103mn in illicit gains on Rolls Royces, a Lamborghini, an Aston Martin, a Mercedes, a BMW and yachts

    Cybersecurity

    Malaysia Foils Cyber Attack Involving Falsified SWIFT Messages

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/04/2018

    Unauthorised transactions were prevented by central bank, no financial losses occurred; near breach prompts increased vigilance in the Philippines.

    Market Risk

    ICICI Bank Fined for Failing to Disclose Debt Securities Sale

    By Garima Chitkara | 31/03/2018

    ICICI Bank sold debt securities from its held-to-maturity portfolio in excess of 5 percent of total value without the necessary disclosure in contravention with RBI rules.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Chinese Government Approves WMP Clampdown

    By Editors | 30/03/2018

    New rules to reduce leverage, ban guarantees; financial court to be set up in Shanghai will jurisdiction over major legal cases.

    Cryptocurrency

    Thailand Finalises Cryptocurrency Tax Framework

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/03/2018

    Cryptocurrency trades to be subject to 7 percent value added tax and 15 percent capital gains tax; fintech association chair says move may drive startups overseas.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Royal Commission Exposes Multiple Lending Practice Failures at Big Four

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/03/2018

    Public inquiry’s first round of hearings reveals multiple failures at ‘big four’ banks to lend in customers’ best interests.

    AI Risk & Governance

    Indian Exchange Eyes Machine Learning, AI to Combat HFT Risks – Report

    By Editors | 28/03/2018

    Managing director and CEO of National Stock Exchange tells Livemint new technology is needed to meet traders’ increasing sophistication.

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