Financial Crime

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Singapore Launches New Utility to Tackle Supply Chain, Trade Issues

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2022

    Over 70 participants have signed on to use SGTraDex – including DBS, OCBC, Standard Chartered, UOB, Trafigura, ExxonMobil and Chevron.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    More Chinese Firms Fall Under India Probe for ‘Irregularities’

    By Editors | 02/06/2022

    The MCA says it has received information that indicates potential violations including fraud by Chinese companies operating in India.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Malaysia SC Offers Guidance on Detecting Fake Investment Firms

    By Editors | 01/06/2022

    In one case, approximately $821,000 flowed through one mule bank account controlled by scam operators within a period of six months.

    Cybersecurity

    Thailand to Set Up New Sandbox for Testing of Corporate NDID

    By Editors | 01/06/2022

    The BOT is planning to also introduce sandboxes in the virtual banking and digital assets space, the relevant regulations are in place.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    EU Leaders Agree to Ban 90pc of Russian Oil by Year-end

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/06/2022

    The EU’s sixth package of sanctions will also include the removal of three more banks from the SWIFT network and asset freezes against more Russian individuals.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    German Prosecutors Raid DWS Offices Over ESG Claims

    By Editors | 01/06/2022

    “Sufficient factual evidence” has emerged that ESG factors were not taken into account in many investments, contrary to claims made in DWS fund prospectuses.

    Market Abuse

    US SEC Penalises Online Broker Over Meme Stock Restrictions

    By Mark Johnston | 01/06/2022

    In January 2021, TradeZero America halted trading in three meme stocks for about 10 minutes, but later told investors it had resisted instructions from its clearing broker to do so.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Re-rates New Zealand for Progress on UBO Transparency

    By Editors | 31/05/2022

    The FATF says New Zealand was re-rated on Recommendation 25 due to new requirements for trusts coming into force.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Bangladesh to Introduce Amnesty Scheme for Laundered Money

    By Editors | 31/05/2022

    The Bangladesh government plans to allow laundered funds to be repatriated without penalty to boost its foreign exchange reserves.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    India: AMFI Directs Fund Managers to End Remote Work Arrangements

    By Editors | 31/05/2022

    AMFI’s advisory asks fund managers to end flexibilities that allowed employees to work from their homes by 10 June 2022.

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