Financial Crime

    Capital Adequacy

    RBI Adopts Four Tier Regulatory Framework for UCBs

    By Editors | 24/07/2022

    A four-tiered regulatory framework is being adopted for urban cooperative banks based on size of deposits of the banks and their area of operations.

    Cryptocurrency

    Japan FSA Dissatisfied With Crypto Industry Self-Regulation – Report

    By Editors | 24/07/2022

    Japan’s self-regulatory body for the crypto industry is being criticised for poor governance, lack of skilled staff, and slow implementation of AML rules.

    Market Abuse

    ASIC Expects Market Participants to Detect Pump and Dump Activity

    By Editors | 23/07/2022

    New report sets out indicators and good practices to help market participants detect, prevent, and respond to pump and dump activity.

    Credit Risk

    FSC Korea to Introduce Measures to Help Vulnerable Borrowers

    By Editors | 23/07/2022

    The FSC chairman has clarified that the plan is not intended to help those who have lost money on stock and crypto investments funded by cheap loans.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US Recovers Crypto Ransoms Paid by Healthcare Providers

    By Editors | 23/07/2022

    The FBI seized about USD 500,000 from two crypto accounts that had received ransoms paid by US health care providers to North Korean hackers.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    HKMA, Cyberport Jointly Promote Use of AML RegTech

    By Editors | 22/07/2022

    HKMA, Cyberport and Deloitte co-organised the second AMLab, focusing on low-barrier technologies such as RPA and visualisation tools.

    Data Privacy

    China CAC Fines Didi ¥8bn for Data Security Breaches

    By Editors | 22/07/2022

    The fine is seen as a sign that China’s regulatory crackdown in the tech sector is winding down. Didi is expected to be able to resume normal operations.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    SFC Fines RBC Investment Services for Mishandling Client Assets

    By Editors | 21/07/2022

    The SFC said RBC Investment Services failed to segregate client money and transferred securities from client accounts without valid standing authority.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    ACCC Chair Calls for Joint Response to Financial Scams

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/07/2022

    ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb says banks have a responsibility to protect customers from investing in scam cryptocurrency schemes.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Imposes Eight Year Bans Over Pressure Selling of CFDs

    By Editors | 21/07/2022

    Two executives have been banned for eight years after their firm engaged in “unconscionable conduct” including the use of pressure selling tactics.

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