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Operational Risk
Australian Regulator Releases Enhanced Guidance on Risk Management
By Editors | 04/02/2014
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has released a package that harmonises and enhances its current risk management requirements.
Market Abuse
Australian Regulator Censures BNP Paribas Over Rate Fixing
By Editors | 28/01/2014
Australian Securities and Investment Commission has reprimanded BNP Paribas SA over potential misconduct involving the Australian Bank Bill Swap Rate.
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin – Risk, Reward and China
By Editors | 27/01/2014
Henry Balani discusses the move by the Chinese Regulators on Bitcoin and the impact of the virtual currency on transaction banking.
Supervision & Enforcement
IOSCO Gains 100th MMoU Signatory in Fight Against Financial Misconduct
By Editors | 26/01/2014
The Indonesian Financial Services Authority has become the 100th signatory to the IOSCO Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MMoU) on cooperation and exchange of information.
Supervision & Enforcement
‘Big Four’ Accounting Firms To Appeal Against SEC China Ruling
By Editors | 24/01/2014
The “Big Four” accounting firms said they will fight a ruling by the US Securities and Exchange commission suspending their Chinese units for six months.
Market Abuse
HK Court Varies Interim Injunction Against Qunxing
By Editors | 24/01/2014
The Court of First Instance today varied an interim injunction obtained by the SFC in the proceedings against Qunxing Paper Holdings Company Limited (Qunxing) and its subsidiary, Best Known Group Limited (Best Known).
Market Abuse
SFC Allows Appeal over Retail Investor Aquittal
By Editors | 24/01/2014
The Court of First Instance today allowed the Securities and Futures Commission’s (SFC) appeal of the acquittal of Mr Chan Wing Fai of false trading, and ordered that the case be remitted back to the Magistrate.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Japan to Urge Banks to Appoint Outside Board Members for Transparency
By Editors | 24/01/2014
Japanese regulators plan to call on banks and their holding companies to appoint outside directors as members of their board to enhance transparency in management.
Anti-Money Laundering
India Pulls Out Old Currency Notes, Curbs ‘Black Money’
By Editors | 24/01/2014
The Reserve Bank said it will withdraw all currency notes issued prior to 2005 from March 31, in an apparent move aimed at curbing black money and fake currencies.
Data Privacy
S. Korea Regulator Eyes Overhaul of Anti-Piracy Policy to Combat Data Theft
By Editors | 22/01/2014
The country’s financial industry watchdog plans an overhaul of anti-piracy polices to fight data breach.
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