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Anti-Money Laundering
FATF, INTERPOL to Ramp Up Global Asset Recovery Efforts
By Editors | 13/09/2022
The FATF and INTERPOL will work to improve international efforts to freeze, seize and confiscate criminal assets including by enhancing cooperation frameworks and available tools.
Anti-Money Laundering
Australian Federal Police Forms Cryptocurrency Unit
By Editors | 13/09/2022
The new unit will target assets and provide investigative tracing capabilities for all of the AFP’s commands across all of its businesses.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
FSDC Calls for Review of Hong Kong ‘Suitability’ Framework
By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2022
The FSDC says Hong Kong’s suitability framework has grown too “complex” and the suitability obligations are “overly prescriptive”.
Trading & Investment
Moscow Exchange Reopens Equity Market to Foreign Investors
By Editors | 13/09/2022
The equity market is reopened for non-resident investors from “friendly jurisdictions” and non-residents controlled by Russian legal entities or individuals.
Anti-Money Laundering
AUSTRAC Launches AML Probe into Entain Group
By Editors | 13/09/2022
London-listed betting company Entain Group was also fined last month by the UK Gambling Commission for AML and social responsibility failures.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Thailand Telecoms Must Comply with Scam Prevention Rule
By Editors | 13/09/2022
Telecom operators may not allow customers to register more than 5 SIM cards without ID. Daily penalties will start applying for non-compliance.
Anti-Money Laundering
Five Korean Crypto Exchanges Face AML Penalties
By Editors | 12/09/2022
Most of the funds involved in Woori and Shinhan’s suspicious wire transfers came from five crypto exchanges and were not reported.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Treasury Issues Guidance on Russian Oil Price Cap
By Manesh Samtani | 12/09/2022
The price cap on Russian crude starts in December. India and China import over half of Russia’s seaborne oil. Nord Stream 1 is closed.
Structural Regulation
Korea: FSS Governor Puts Accounting Industry on Notice
By Manesh Samtani | 12/09/2022
The FSS will intensify its supervision of the accounting sector and punish serious irregularities to raise audit quality and industry professionalism.
PEPs & Sanctions
BSP Issues New Guidance on TFS Implementation
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/09/2022
The guidance sets out the BSP’s regulatory expectations and identifies emerging typologies, including the use of virtual assets to finance terrorism.
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