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Financial Crime
KYC & CDD
Taiwan Implements Stricter Rules on Structured Product Sales
By Manesh Samtani | 14/05/2025
The new rules are intended to address mis-selling and protect vulnerable investors from unsuitable financial products
PEPs & Sanctions
Redlines & Key Zones: Taking Sanctions Screening Beyond Name Matching
By Editors | 13/05/2025
Ricky Butler at Dow Jones discusses the evolving challenges of sanctions compliance in a volatile geopolitical landscape.
Credit Risk
SFC Fines Sino-Rich Securities, Suspends Exec Over Margin Lending Failures
By Editors | 13/05/2025
The SFC said Sino-Rich Securities had inadequate documentation and enforcement of margin lending policies.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Chinese Businessman Arrested in Vietnam Over $165m Fraud
By Editors | 12/05/2025
The businessman was apprehended in Vietnam and handed over to Chinese authorities after having fled China in 2023.
Anti-Money Laundering
AUSTRAC Expands Data-Sharing Alliance to Combat Emerging Scams
By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2025
AUSTRAC’s Fintel Alliance will expand to target money muling, micro-laundering, and other evolving financial crimes.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Korea to Tighten ID Checks at Lenders to Combat Voice Phishing
By Editors | 12/05/2025
Specialised credit finance companies and larger loan businesses will be required to implement stricter identity verification
Anti-Money Laundering
Taiwan Central Bank Urges FX Rule Compliance After Currency Surge
By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2025
The central bank identified companies and individuals that engaged in currency speculation by disguising foreign loans to bring funds into Taiwan.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Bangladesh Tightens Rules to Curb Insider Lending at Banks
By Nithya Subramanian | 12/05/2025
New restrictions imposed on lending to bank directors, top executives, significant shareholders, their immediate family, and affiliated companies.
PEPs & Sanctions
UK Targets Russian Shadow Fleet with New Sanctions Package
By Manesh Samtani | 11/05/2025
The new sanctions package targets “up to 100 oil tankers” as well as several individuals and entities, including two Hong Kong-based companies.
Market Abuse
DMIST Proposes Self-Match Prevention Standard for Derivatives
By Manesh Samtani | 11/05/2025
DMIST says standardising SMP functionality will lead to an overall reduction in inadvertent wash trades and improved operational efficiencies.
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