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Market Abuse
Cybercrime Threatening Market Integrity – ASIC
By Samuel Riding | 23/08/2017
Australian regulator says market integrity will be a top priority over the next six months amid a surge in related misconduct issues.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Japan FSA to Set up Anti Cybercrime, Money Laundering Bureau
By Editors | 23/08/2017
Internal reorganisation acknowledges growing role of fintech, which will be regulated by FSA Planning and Coordination Bureau with enhanced powers.
Cybersecurity
Philippines Central Bank to Embrace Regtech
By Samuel Riding | 21/08/2017
Regtech to include API for FIs’ reporting; BSP to push financial services firms to improve cyberdefences; two bitcoin exchanges get regulatory approval.
Cryptocurrency
Australia Signals Currency Status, AML Clampdown for Bitcoin
By Samuel Riding | 21/08/2017
Cryptocurrency to be brought under AUSTRAC; proposal to follow Japan in giving bitcoin legal tender status being considered by central bank.
Anti-Money Laundering
Indian Brokers’ AML Compliance Under Heightened Scrutiny
By Editors | 20/08/2017
SEBI warned nearly 500 entities on possible money laundering over the last financial year; conducted 245 investigations into illegal stock market activity.
Anti-Money Laundering
Philippines Removed from AML/CTF Blacklist
By Samuel Riding | 16/08/2017
Asia / Pacific Group also removes Pakistan, Taiwan and Vietnam from list of closely monitored countries after improvements in AML/CTF regimes.
Market Abuse
Japanese Brokerages Testing AI Systems to Detect Market Manipulation
By Garima Chitkara | 14/08/2017
SBI and Rakuten expect artificial intelligence software to be operational for detecting market manipulation within this year.
Capital Adequacy
NZ to Embark on Bank Regulation Review Following IMF Assessment
By Garima Chitkara | 10/08/2017
IMF views the central bank less fully compliant with the Basel Core Principles and recommended a more prescriptive rule-making approach to regulation.
Cybersecurity
HKMA Collecting UnionPay ATM Withdrawal Data
By Garima Chitkara | 10/08/2017
Regulator has asked for number of withdrawals and amounts to regulate the use of UnionPay cards in Hong Kong.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
A Front Line Out of Control
By Peter Guy | 07/08/2017
Conduct and regulatory risks continue to mount as China’s crackdown on corruption puts pressure on private banks and wealth managers.
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