Financial Crime

    AI Risk & Governance

    NLP for Regulatory Compliance: A Question of When, Not If

    By Irene Liu | 27/10/2022

    Accenture’s Irene Liu and team discuss the use of NLP technology within compliance functions, as well as the adoption challenges and how to address them.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Hong Kong Customs Arrests Two for Laundering HK$3.5bn

    By Editors | 27/10/2022

    The money was laundered by reselling precious metals. The case is the largest-ever money laundering case for Hong Kong Customs.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australian Court Orders ANZ to Pay A$25m Penalty

    By Editors | 27/10/2022

    ANZ inadvertently failed to provide promised fee and interest rate discounts to customers due to inadequacies within its systems.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Offers Conduct Guidance to Wholesale Market Participants

    By Mark Johnston | 26/10/2022

    Fixed income dealers should establish clear prohibitions on the use of unapproved communication channels, ASIC says.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    German Consumer Group Files Greenwashing Suit Against DWS

    By Editors | 26/10/2022

    The suit claims that DWS misrepresented a fund’s green credentials in marketing material. A hearing date is set for 10 March.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    RBI Grants First Vostro Approvals to Russian Banks

    By Editors | 26/10/2022

    Sberbank and VTB Bank have been granted approval to open vostro accounts in India to settle rupee trade transactions.

    Cybersecurity

    Australia: Hackers Accessed Data of 4m Customers, Medibank Admits

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/10/2022

    Medibank does not have cyber insurance, and is expected to face investor class actions, on top of lawsuits from angry customers and likely fines.

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    US Charges Chinese “Agents” for Obstructing Huawei Probe

    By Editors | 26/10/2022

    The two defendants are accused of trying to bribe a US official to obtain inside information about the criminal case against Huawei.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    UK: Industry Calls for Clear Rules on Data Sharing to Combat Scams

    By Mark Johnston | 26/10/2022

    RUSI and Stop Scams UK say policy changes are needed to allow data sharing for the purpose of combatting scams.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    US Treasury Issues CFIUS Enforcement and Penalty Guidelines

    By Editors | 26/10/2022

    The guidelines describe three categories of conduct that may constitute a violation of foreign investment laws and regulations, and how penalties may be imposed.

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