Financial Crime

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Expands Investigation on UBS over NSW Privatization Report

    By Editors | 19/04/2015

    The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s investigation on UBS, a key adviser on the privatisation of NSW Coalition, now involved interviews with top officials at the bank including its Australia chief executive Matthew Grounds.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Indonesia Signs Cooperation Pact with S. Korea on Monetary Supervision

    By Editors | 17/04/2015

    Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has signed an agreement boosting cooperation with South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) in overseeing the financial industry.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Australia’s ASIC Investigates Wealth Managers over Advice Fees

    By Editors | 16/04/2015

    The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is investigating some of the country’s biggest wealth managers for charging clients for financial advice even when no advice has been provided.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    China Reinforces Lending Roles of Policy Banks

    By Editors | 13/04/2015

    China’s State Council has approved a plan to reform China Development Bank and two other lenders to make them more responsive in funding initiatives in line with the country’s growth policies.

    Structural Regulation

    Implications of China’s Looming Market Evolution

    By Editors | 10/04/2015

    Implications of market structure changes for surveillance and risk management professionals.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Moscow Exchange Seeks Dual Listing Capability on HKEx

    By Peter Guy | 09/04/2015

    Recent sanctions are forcing Russians to seek alternative financing platforms away from American and European influence.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    ASIC Seeks Reforms in Dealing with Client Legal Privilege

    By Editors | 07/04/2015

    The Australian Securities & Investments Commission is seeking reforms that would prevent people from making unsubstantial claims of client legal privilege that could delay investigations into breaches of the corporation law.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    The Risk of De-Risking

    By Editors | 02/04/2015

    Complying with anti-money laundering regulations while protecting the bottom line.

    KYC & CDD

    Making KYC Accessible for Smaller Banks

    By Editors | 26/03/2015

    SWIFT has introduced a free-to-use utility that will help smaller institutions achieve compliance and reduce the cost and problems of procedures.

    Structural Regulation

    Challenges in India’s Regulatory Landscape

    By Peter Guy | 12/03/2015

    India Regulatory Summit highlights how international financial regulations can work in a developing economy.

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