Financial Crime

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Korea FSS Seeks Stronger Audit Regulations to Prevent Fraud

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/03/2022

    The FSS will examine 180 companies and 17 audit firms this year, while also enhancing its audit screening exercises and strengthening punitive sanctions.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    CSRC Revokes Licences of Two Investment Consulting Firms

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    The two well-established securities investment consulting firms were found to have disseminated false or misleading information to investors.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Japan to Tighten Russia Sanctions, G7 Rejects Ruble Option

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/03/2022

    Japan to impose new requirements on crypto exchanges. G7 rejects Russian demand for gas payments in rubles. US to help EU reduce dependence on Russian energy.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Lawmakers Probe Credit Suisse Russia Business

    By Editors | 30/03/2022

    The lawmakers are concerned that Credit Suisse may be concealing information about sanctions evasion by Russian oligarchs.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    PBOC Releases Latest Bank Assessment Results

    By Darien Choong | 30/03/2022

    The number of “red zone” institutions has declined for six straight quarters. No foreign-invested or private banks were identified as high-risk institutions.

    Market Abuse

    TWSE Probes Foreign Securities Firms Over Research Reports

    By Darien Choong | 29/03/2022

    There have been rumours that foreign securities firms have been selling off stocks before they achieve the target prices specified in published research reports.

    KYC & CDD

    Wolfsberg Group Issues Guidance on Managing Customer Risk

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/03/2022

    FIs should consider building “more holistic” customer profiles, using additional identity attributes and ensuring they are alerted to changes in data points.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SFC Bans BNP Representative for Unauthorised Discretionary Trading

    By Editors | 29/03/2022

    The relationship manager asked clients to pre-sign blank instruction forms so he could place trades for their accounts without having to inform them in advance.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Singapore Jails Nominee Director for Facilitating Illicit Activities

    By Editors | 29/03/2022

    The director of corporate service provider 3E Accounting served as local resident director of four companies whose bank accounts were used to receive criminal proceeds.

    Structural Regulation

    Thailand SEC Unveils 2022-2024 Strategic Plan

    By Editors | 29/03/2022

    The SEC will seek to enhance competitiveness, ensure inclusiveness, and strengthen trust and confidence in the capital market.

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