Financial Crime

    Cryptocurrency

    ASIC Files Suit Over Misleading Claims by Crypto Firm

    By Editors | 26/10/2022

    ASIC said BPS Financial engaged in unlicensed conduct and made false, misleading or deceptive representations about a crypto token called Qoin.

    Market Abuse

    Credit Suisse Clears Litigation Docket Ahead of Overhaul

    By Editors | 25/10/2022

    Credit Suisse has been cleared of FX rigging charges and settled separate cases with French and US prosecutors.

    Structural Regulation

    HK AFRC Seeking Fast-track Access to Mainland Audit Papers

    By Editors | 25/10/2022

    The AFRC is working closely with China’s MOF to explore ways to streamline the process for gaining access to mainland audit documents.

    Market Abuse

    Nasdaq Halts At Least Four Chinese IPOs – Report

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    Nasdaq will reportedly not allow certain IPOs to proceed until it can address concerns about large stock rallies seen by some Chinese issuers.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    FCA Seeks £50m Penalty from Barclays for 2008 Deals

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    Barclays did not disclose payments made to Qatari entities for their participation in two capital raisings during the GFC in 2008.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    NZ DIA Lists Common Areas of AML Non-Compliance

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    Common areas of non-compliance related to AML/CFT risk assessments, staff training, PEP identification, and compliance monitoring, among other areas.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Singapore Jails Former Bank Officer Over Shell Company Setups

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    The former bank officer recruited nominee directors to set up shell companies and open bank accounts for use by unidentified individual based overseas.

    KYC & CDD

    Philippine SEC Sets Out Penalties for Disclosure Violations

    By Mark Johnston | 24/10/2022

    Directors, trustees, and officers can be fined personally and barred for five years for failure to ensure compliance with beneficial ownership disclosure requirements.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Sri Lanka Will Not Adopt Russia’s Mir Card Scheme

    By Editors | 23/10/2022

    The CBSL said it is not in a position to consider Russia’s request to operate the Mir card scheme in Sri Lanka, due to US sanctions.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Blacklists Myanmar, Sidelines Russia, De-lists Pakistan

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/10/2022

    Myanmar is on the FATF “blacklist” alongside Iran and North Korea. Pakistan was removed from the “grey list”.

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