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Emerging Prudential Risks
Standard Chartered and RBS: Now Led by Regulators
By Peter Guy | 02/03/2015
The recent appointments of new leaders for Standard Chartered and Royal Bank of Scotland are as risky as they are riskless.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
HK Regulator Wins Court Approval to Wind Up China Metal Recycling
By Editors | 26/02/2015
The Securities and Futures Commission won court approval to liquidate China Metal Recycling Holdings Ltd, in a decision that bolsters the regulator’s authority to pursue overseas firms for wrongdoing.
Market Abuse
US Authorities Probe Big Banks’ Pricing of Metals
By Editors | 25/02/2015
US officials are investigating at least 10 major banks for possible rigging of precious-metals markets, the Wall Street Journal reported citing people close to the inquiries.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Global Regulation and Performance Demands Are Driving Pension Policy Reform
By Peter Guy | 13/02/2015
Pension funds are bigger than many banks but only now are regulations catching up.
Anti-Money Laundering
Australian Banks Defend Corporate Tax Practices in Senate Inquiry
By Editors | 10/02/2015
Australia’s largest banks were among financial institutions that defended their corporate tax practices in submissions to the Senate inquiry, which is currently looking into the adequacy of the country’s corporate tax laws.
Anti-Money Laundering
India’s RBI Tightens Compliance Amid Iran Export Scam Probe
By Editors | 10/02/2015
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has ordered banks to tighten monitoring of export finance deals, saying lenders should ensure that only legitimate export advances flow into India.
Structural Regulation
Singapore, Myanmar to Boost Bilateral Cooperation
By Editors | 04/02/2015
The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation on areas including banking supervision.
Anti-Money Laundering
India Exempts Smaller Rural Banks from FATCA
By Editors | 03/02/2015
The Reserve Bank has exempted regional rural banks with assets of less than $175 million from registering with the American tax authorities under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.
Structural Regulation
Singapore, UK Open Dialogue on Offshore RMB, Islamic Finance
By Editors | 02/02/2015
Singapore has opened discussions with the United Kingdom on deepening cooperation on financial regulatory reforms and market developments on offshore renminbi (RMB), infrastructure funding, Islamic finance, insurance, and asset management.
Alternative Markets
New Regulatory Trends Threatening China Private Equity Managers
By Peter Guy | 15/01/2015
Due diligence needs to dramatically improve to meet legal obligations and listing requirements.
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