Financial Crime

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

PwC Faces Scrutiny Over Evergrande’s Fraudulent Accounting

By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2024

Insolvency practitioners say Evergrande liquidators in Hong Kong could pursue PwC for compensation as part of their efforts to recover assets for creditors.

Payments & Settlements

BSP Issues New Manual of Regulations for Payment Systems

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/03/2024

​The manual sets out rules and regulations governing the operations of the national payment system, as well as payment providers.

PEPs & Sanctions

US, UK Announce Sanctions Against China-based Hackers

By Editors | 26/03/2024

A front company allegedly operating for China was sanctioned, along with 2 members of hacking group APT31. DOJ unsealed criminal charges against 7 individuals.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

ASIC Bans Director for Operating Unlicensed Crypto Fund Dishonestly

By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2024

ASIC found, among other things, that Brian Creigh used investor money to invest in an overseas investment scam. costing them A$7.7mn.

KYC & CDD

HK-based Certizen Technology Becomes LEI Validation Agent

By Editors | 26/03/2024

Certizen Technology’s new status will help to ease and streamline LEI issuance, allow LEI data elements to be embedded in digital certificates, and help promote cross-border trade.

Payments & Settlements

Australia’s High Value Clearing System Has Adopted ISO 20022

By Mark Johnston | 25/03/2024

The transition was one of the “largest and most complex programmes of work AusPayNet has undertaken to date in-house,” said CEO Andy White.

Supervision & Enforcement

RBI to Conduct Audits of IIFL Finance, JM Financial Products

By Ajoy K Das | 25/03/2024

The RBI is looking to conduct special audits of IIFL Finance and JM Financial Products, which were both hit with business restrictions earlier this month.

Anti-Money Laundering

Achieving Effectiveness in AML is a Shared Mission: HKMA’s Carmen Chu

By Bradley Maclean | 25/03/2024

Ms Carmen Chu discusses Hong Kong’s threat landscape, HKMA’s efforts to improve industry effectiveness, and key messages for FIs on collaboration and the use of technology.

Cryptocurrency

Crypto Firm OKX to Cease Services in India, Citing Regulations

By Ajoy K Das | 25/03/2024

OKX said it will cease operations in the country due to “local regulations directed at offshore exchanges that make CeFi trading available in India”.