Financial Crime

    Structural Regulation

    China Regulators Reaffirm Reform Push after MSCI Decision

    By Editors | 23/06/2017

    China’s securities and foreign exchange regulators, central bank and CIPS (the China International Payments System) signaled their intention to introduce […]

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Prohibition Orders in Singapore: An Introduction

    By Eric Chan | 22/06/2017

    POs are increasingly being used to ensure integrity in Singapore’s financial services industry.

    Cryptocurrency

    Asia Advances Consensus on Bitcoin Regulation

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/06/2017

    Amid the increased popularisation of bitcoin and other virtual currencies in recent years, regulatory authorities across Asia Pacific have been […]

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    IMF Urges Japan to Contain Financial Risks

    By Editors | 22/06/2017

    Japan has been urged to contain financial risks by the IMF (International Monetary Fund) after its Article IV Consultation for […]

    Market Abuse

    CSRC Eyes Education to Halt Market Malpractice

    By Editors | 19/06/2017

    CSRC (the China Securities Regulatory Commission) kicked off the second phase of its campaign to educate investors about market malpractice. […]

    KYC & CDD

    KYC Roundup – India Confirms Mandatory ‘Aadhar’ Use

    By Editors | 19/06/2017

    India makes use of Aadhar cards compulsory for opening bank accounts, large transactions The Indian government last week confirmed that […]

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    IOSCO Updates Advice on Wholesale Market Misconduct

    By Editors | 15/06/2017

    IOSCO (the International Organization of Securities Commissions) issued a report on tackling misconduct in wholesale financial markets, citing infamous incidents […]

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Fubon Bank Fined for AML Rule Violation

    By Editors | 15/06/2017

    Taiwan’s FSC (Financial Supervisory Commission) has reportedly fined Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank NT$1 million (US$33,200) for failing to report large […]

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    Asian Institutions Concerned by China Corruption – Report

    By Editors | 15/06/2017

    A survey on global corruption by advisory firm AlixPartners found China remains one of the riskiest countries in which to […]

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Top CBRC Official Removed from Post

    By Editors | 15/06/2017

    Yang Jiacai, deputy chair of the CBRC (China Banking Regulatory Commission), has been removed from his post, according to a […]

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