Financial Crime

    Operational Risk

    RBNZ Proposes to Reduce ‘Burden’ of Preparing Assurance Reports

    By Editors | 20/01/2022

    The RBNZ proposes changes to make assurance reports on bank disclosure statements easier to navigate, more readable, and easier to prepare.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    MAS, ABS Announce Measures to Bolster Online Banking Security

    By Editors | 20/01/2022

    Singapore banks will put in place the more stringent measures within the next two weeks, and work on more permanent solutions in the coming months.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Statewide Superannuation Fined for Overcharging, Misleading Members

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/01/2022

    Statewide also reported its breaches to ASIC some 45 days late. The firm is required to undertake a remediation programme and engage an independent expert for review.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    IOSCO Calls for Greater Use of Global Supervisory Colleges

    By Editors | 19/01/2022

    Global supervisory colleges can help strengthen cooperation between regulators, promote information sharing, and address market fragmentation.

    Structural Regulation

    CBIRC Targets Related Party Transactions with New Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/01/2022

    Banks and insurers have to put in place mechanisms to identify, monitor and manage related parties and related party transactions by March 2022.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Russia Says REvil Hacking Group Has Been Dismantled

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/01/2022

    Russia’s intelligence bureau raided 25 properties, detained 14 individuals, and seized cash, cryptocurrency and luxury vehicles.

    Cryptocurrency

    ASIC Warns Against Investing Super in Crypto Assets

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/01/2022

    ASIC says individuals who set up self-managed super funds may be increasingly targeted by scammers to invest in crypto-assets.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Vietnam, Laos to Step Up Cooperation in Banking Supervision

    By Editors | 18/01/2022

    The SBV and BOL will cooperate on the sharing of information, cross-border banking supervision, on-site examinations, and crisis management.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Issues Sanctions Over DPRK Ballistic Missile Launches

    By Editors | 18/01/2022

    The sanctions target six North Koreans, one Russian and a Russian firm were responsible for procuring goods for North Korean weapons programmes.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    KoFIU Unveils AML Supervision & Inspection Plan for 2022

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/01/2022

    KoFIU will begin inspections on VASPs, financial institutions, casinos and mutual finance companies starting February.

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