Financial Crime

Market Abuse

SEBI Auditing 15 Brokers

By Samuel Riding | 01/03/2017

Investigations continue into allegations of unfair access to NSE for high-frequency traders.

Market Abuse

CSRC Issues Stock Connect Warning

By Samuel Riding | 28/02/2017

Regulator flags 20 incidences of market manipulation, other malpractice.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Revises CTF Methodology

By Samuel Riding | 27/02/2017

Activities including natural resources trade included in definition of ‘economic support’ to terrorists.

Market Abuse

CSRC Fines P2P ‘Hyper’ $500mn

By Samuel Riding | 27/02/2017

Company chairman misrepresented firm as P2P business despite no involvement in sector.

KYC & CDD

Indonesia Rushes to Complete CRS Legislation

By Samuel Riding | 24/02/2017

Government considering urgent ‘regulation in lieu of law’ on banking secrecy.

Market Abuse

Pakistan to Develop Guidance on Bank Insider Trading

By Samuel Riding | 24/02/2017

Regulator files criminal charges against senior banker; continues to hunt fugitive brokers.

Supervision & Enforcement

Vietnam Central Bank Extends Enforcement Powers

By Samuel Riding | 24/02/2017

SBV can take ‘special measures’ against institutions which breach regulations.

Credit Risk

APRA Updates Mortgage Lending Guidelines

By Samuel Riding | 24/02/2017

Regulator says ‘principles-based approach’ doesn’t ‘ensure sound residential mortgage lending assessments’.

Emerging Prudential Risks

China Regulators Prep ‘Landmark’ Reforms

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2017

Authorities to increase coordination, combine regulations, boost enforcement to target systemic risks.