Financial Crime

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    China Banking Regulator Doubles Down, Again, on Systemic Risk

    By Editors | 11/10/2017

    CBRC says failure of regulators to identify risks amounts to ‘dereliction of duty’; urges lenders to sort out non-performing loans.

    Cryptocurrency

    Official Media Confirms China Bitcoin Ban Only Temporary

    By Editors | 09/10/2017

    Xinhua says authorities will introduce a licensing programme and stricter AML rules for cryptocurrency exchanges; ICOs also to become regulated.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Malaysian Central Bank to ‘Name and Shame’ Rulebreakers

    By Editors | 09/10/2017

    Bank Negara Malaysia governor says it has shared the names of more than 400 individuals with banks in the country over the past three months.

    KYC & CDD

    Standard Chartered Guernsey-Singapore Transfers Under Investigation

    By Editors | 09/10/2017

    Authorities suggest bank may have conducted $1.4bn of transfers to Singapore to avoid being caught under Common Reporting Standard.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Forensic Accountancy Programme Launched in Singapore to Combat Financial Crime

    By Editors | 05/10/2017

    Forensic accountancy qualification will be open to financial crime compliance and investigations professionals; ACRA to consider monitoring audit firms.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    China Raises AML Concerns About Non-financial Sectors

    By Editors | 05/10/2017

    PBOC will target areas including real estate intermediaries and jewelry sales, says will not disrupt ‘normal and legal’ cross-border transactions.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Chinese Money Laundering or Capital Transfer – ‘Vive la Différence’

    By Editors | 02/10/2017

    Financial technology and digital payment systems are abetting the greatest money laundering campaign in the history of finance.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Asia Pacific FIs Enter New Era of Accountability

    By Editors | 28/09/2017

    Australian bankers rail against short deadline for comments on BEAR, which mirrors Hong Kong’s recently introduced MiC.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Indonesia Targets Illegal Investment Managers, Fund Collectors

    By Editors | 28/09/2017

    Nearly 50 firms have been shut down this year for operating without a license, offering unreasonably generous repayment terms, returns.

    KYC & CDD

    Japan FSA to Trial Blockchain KYC

    By Editors | 25/09/2017

    Blockchain KYC will allow customers to open multiple accounts without having to go through individual onboarding procedures each time.

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