Financial Crime

    Anti-Money Laundering

    MAS Issues Guidance on Uplifting Name Screening Systems

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/04/2022

    MAS observed an overreliance on system vendors to set the screening parameters. Most FIs did not enquire about or assess vendors’ information sources.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    ​CBIRC Works to Resolve Unpaid Balances from P2P Crackdown

    By Darien Choong | 30/04/2022

    The CBIRC said it will continue to pursue now-closed P2P lending platforms as well as their owners and executives through the court system for losses suffered by investors.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    BNM Proposes Rules for Hiring Insurance, Takaful Agents

    By Editors | 30/04/2022

    Insurers and takaful operators must undertake a due diligence process that includes reference checks with all of an agent’s current and former employers.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    US OCC Orders Digital Assets Bank to Address AML Failings

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/04/2022

    Deficiencies were found at Anchorage Digital Bank, the US’ first federally chartered bank authorised to provide institutional custody services for crypto.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Improving Outcomes with Entity-Centric AML

    By NICE Actimize | 29/04/2022

    Enrich the full AML value chain For decades, financial services organisations (FSOs) have struggled to understand their customers’ financial risk […]

    Supervision & Enforcement

    MAS Offers Update on Major Ongoing Investigations

    By Editors | 29/04/2022

    MAS’ latest enforcement report includes a new section providing updates on cases relating to Noble Group, Hyflux, Eagle Hospitality Trust, and Hui Xun Asset Management.

    Market Abuse

    US Authorities File Charges Against Archegos, Key Executives

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/04/2022

    The DOJ, CFTC and SEC charged Archegos and four of its executives for defrauding banks and brokers and manipulating the prices of publicly traded securities.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC Enhances MOU with Victoria Casino Regulator

    By Editors | 27/04/2022

    The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission will be provided designated access to AUSTRAC’s financial intelligence database.

    Market Abuse

    Taiwan: Foreign Brokers Cleared of Wrongdoing in Trading Probe

    By Editors | 27/04/2022

    A probe into foreign brokerage firms was launched last month after they sold shares in TSMC while also issuing “buy” recommendations in research reports.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Hong Kong: ICAC Charges Three Over Mortgage Fraud

    By Editors | 27/04/2022

    A property buyer and two estate agents understated the purchase price so the mortgage would be subject to a lower LTV cap.

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