Financial Crime

Trading & Investment

Singapore Banks to Stop Setting Indonesia Foreign Exchange Reference Rate

By Editors | 18/02/2014

Banks in Singapore are to stop setting a reference rate for the Indonesian rupiah after March 27.

Market Abuse

Japan Regulator Seeks to Penalise Foreign Firm for Stock Manipulation

By Editors | 18/02/2014

The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission seeks to penalise Select Vantage Inc. for stock manipulation.

Market Abuse

World’s Top Financial Regulator Joins Global Foreign Exchange Probe

By Editors | 18/02/2014

The Financial Stability Board has stepped in to undertake its own investigation of foreign exchange benchmarks amid allegations of price manipulation.

Anti-Money Laundering

Asia Lags in Anti-Money Laundering Controls, KPMG Survey Says

By Editors | 13/02/2014

A study highlights inconsistency in the implementation of anti-money laundering controls amid widely promoted global approach.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Indonesia Launches Roadmap on Good Corporate Governance

By Editors | 13/02/2014

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has issued a roadmap to promote good corporate governance.

KYC & CDD

Indian Regulator Issues Guidelines on Assessing Depository Participants

By Editors | 11/02/2014

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has called on depositories to keep a close watch on client information and their risk ratings as part of efforts to strengthen the securities market.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Plans New Measures to Strengthen Stock Market

By Editors | 10/02/2014

Singapore regulators plan wide-scale reforms to regulations governing equity markets.

Market Data & Technology

Pakistan Stock Exchange Seeks Better Data Security, Investigates Staff Access

By Editors | 06/02/2014

Karachi Stock Exchange is investigating whether staff profited from years of unauthorised access to real time trading data that has rocketed more than 450% since 2009.

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Issues Report on Risks and Benefits of Financial Return Crowd-Funding

By Editors | 06/02/2014

The Research Department of the International Organization of Securities Commissions has published a paper that highlights risks associated with the fast-growing crowd-funding industry.