Financial Crime

    Credit Risk

    S.Korea Regulators Probe Bank’s Lending Practices

    By Samuel Riding | 28/02/2018

    Regulators want to ensure banks are determining interest rates properly as household debt stubbornly refuses to decline.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Hong Kong SFC to Focus on Corporate Fraud in 2018

    By Editors | 27/02/2018

    SFC’s recent newsletter on enforcement priorities details concern on false financial statements, IPO fraud and other sponsor failures.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    RBI Mandates Integration of SWIFT in Core Banking Software

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/02/2018

    Punjab National Bank says $1.8bn fraud went undetected because staff failed to enter SWIFT instructions in core banking software.

    Alternative Markets

    India to Tighten Rules for Alternative Investment Funds

    By Garima Chitkara | 26/02/2018

    SEBI to increase focus on source and use of funds going through the alternative investment fund framework.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Indian Court Urges End to Auditor ‘Self Regulation’

    By Editors | 26/02/2018

    Supreme Court says auditors lack adequate oversight, have breached central bank and foreign direct investment rules and Chartered Accountants Act.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    HK SFC Sees Surge in Criminal Prosecutions

    By Samuel Riding | 25/02/2018

    Criminal charges laid by securities regulator nearly tripled in last nine months of 2018, although investigations started and concluded declined.

    KYC & CDD

    Indonesian Banks Start AEOI Registration to Report Customer Data

    By Editors | 22/02/2018

    Indonesian banks, regulators and financial infrastructure firms invited to register with the tax office under AEOI norms.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Australian Banks’ Bill for Dodgy Financial Advice Hits $40mn

    By Garima Chitkara | 22/02/2018

    Australian banks paid an additional $16.7mn to compensate customers affected by “non-compliant” financial advice between 2009 and 2015.

    KYC & CDD

    New KYC Norms a Turn-off for India’s Mobile Wallet Users

    By Garima Chitkara | 22/02/2018

    Less than half of wallet consumers opted to be KYC-compliant before the 28 February deadline; new KYC norms will force telecom firms to verify customer data using third-parties, taking away their current advantage over other payment firms.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    CBRC to Name-and-Shame Banking Wrongdoers

    By Editors | 22/02/2018

    Banking regulator seeks to send a warning to financial institutions of the consequences of misbehaving

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