Financial Crime

Anti-Money Laundering

Japan FSA Probing AML Compliance at Regional Banks

By Editors | 12/07/2017

Regulator concerned rules introduced last October are not being executed consistently as regional and other smaller banks deal with increasing number of international transactions.

Market Abuse

China Regulators Target ‘Rat’ Traders

By Editors | 10/07/2017

Ministry of Public Security says it has uncovered 80 cases of the form of insider trading since 2014. CSRC to use big data as it continues crackdown.

Payments & Settlements

The Regulatory Path to a Digital Payment Economy

By Peter Guy | 10/07/2017

Peril, innovation or salvation – the spectre of a cashless economy means different things to everyone.

Credit Risk

Australian Bank Reacts to Regulatory Clampdown on Consumer Debt

By Editors | 07/07/2017

Move by banking unit of country’s largest financial group to stop mortgages being used for personal use expected to be followed by other lenders.

Market Abuse

US Regulators Flex Muscles in Asia

By Editors | 06/07/2017

Grip could be set to get even tighter if DOJ proposals on accessing documents, expanding AML predicates are implemented.

Market Abuse

ASIC – No Plans for Research Unbundling

By Editors | 06/07/2017

Regulator issues consultation on conflicts of interest, non-public information in sell-side research.

Market Risk

HKMA to Help Support Banks’ Business – KPMG

By Editors | 04/07/2017

Report suggests financial stability issues are becoming less pressing, HKMA will encourage growth.

Market Abuse

HK SFC, CSRC to Boost Stock Connect Supervision

By Editors | 03/07/2017

Regulators conducted 60 joint investigations in 1H16, taking total to 365 since Shanghai-HK link established in 2014.