Financial Crime

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    China Turns Local Governments into Regulatory Enforcers

    By Editors | 23/10/2017

    PBOC governor says regulatory agencies not properly coordinated, reiterates concern about bad debt as China transforms into market economy.

    Cybersecurity

    Taiwan FSC to Establish Platform for Information Security

    By Editors | 19/10/2017

    Order issued after reports that hackers breached bank’s online transaction system and stole $60mn which was distributed via SWIFT.

    KYC & CDD

    Dangers in Banks Supply Chain Facilitation

    By JP Reimann | 19/10/2017

    Why supporting supply chain activity could be a regulatory and reputational minefield for banks.

    Trading & Investment

    India to Allow Currency Hedging by Non-resident Companies

    By Samuel Riding | 19/10/2017

    RBI (the Reserve Bank of India) will allow central treasuries used by non-resident companies to hedge their rupee currency risk from trade transactions.

    AI Risk & Governance

    The Growing Human Limitations of Financial AI

    By Peter Guy | 16/10/2017

    Artificial intelligence might not harm humans, but humans can go to jail for the actions of bad robots.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Malaysia to Introduce Bank Employee Screening, Ethics Requirements

    By Editors | 16/10/2017

    Central bank moves to improve ethics within the industry, will require banks to introduce minimum conduct standards and policy.

    Structural Regulation

    India Releases Draft Rules for Electronic Trading Platforms

    By Editors | 16/10/2017

    Move comes as National Stock Exchange bids to end case of alleged unfair access via its co-location facility by offering to pay fine.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    HK SFC Investigating 15 IPO Sponsors for ‘Substandard’ Work

    By Samuel Riding | 12/10/2017

    Head of enforcement says the IPO sponsors may have failed to verify data, opening the door to fraud by the listing companies.

    KYC & CDD

    FIs No Longer Have to Verify Client Addresses for AML/CTF – HKMA

    By Editors | 12/10/2017

    AML/CTF regulations to be changed; banking regulator says any current absence of address verification will be seen as justified.

    Market Abuse

    Hong Kong-China to Share Stock Connect Broker, Trader Names

    By Editors | 11/10/2017

    SFC chief says move will enhance market transparency and surveillance, and improve efficiency in cracking down on malpractice.

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