Financial Crime

    Data Privacy

    PBOC Fines BEA China Unit Over Data Collection Violation

    By Editors | 17/01/2022

    Reports say other fines may be made public in the near future for violations of new rules that prohibit the over-collection and misuse of credit information.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Crime Becoming Smaller Part of Crypto Ecosystem: Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/01/2022

    Chainalysis estimates that illicit wallet addresses received $14bn throughout 2021, but this represented just 0.15% of total transaction volumes in crypto during the year.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    HKMA Fines Prepaid Card Issuer 33FS for AML/CTF Deficiencies

    By Editors | 17/01/2022

    The case involved control deficiencies in respect of 33 Financial Services Limited’s transaction monitoring and name screening systems, the HKMA said.

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    China Anti Graft Probe Ensnares China Life Chairman

    By Editors | 16/01/2022

    The probe is rumoured to be linked to Hu Huaibang, the former chairman of China Development Bank who was sentenced to life in prison in January 2021 on corruption charges.

    Market Abuse

    Korea FSS to Bolster Capacity at Special Investigations Unit

    By Editors | 16/01/2022

    The FSS said an increase in manpower and an expansion of the unit’s scope are needed to strengthen its capacity to respond to unfair trading practices in the capital market.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    OFAC Fines HK Unit of Japanese Conglomerate Sojitz

    By Editors | 13/01/2022

    Trading in Iran-origin goods was carried out without the knowledge of senior management by employees who omitted information from documentation.

    Operational Risk

    CBIRC Issues Rules for Pension Insurance Institutions

    By Darien Choong | 12/01/2022

    Pension insurance providers should optimise service capabilities, improve internal management and governance, and strengthen risk isolation.

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    Taiwan FSC Fined Seven FIs Over Regulatory Violations

    By Darien Choong | 12/01/2022

    Taiwan’s FSC has fined seven financial institutions for regulatory violations including the improper payment of commissions.

    Capital Adequacy

    Japan Extends Leverage Ratio Relaxation to Support Bank Lending

    By Editors | 09/01/2022

    Central bank deposits will be excluded from total exposure when calculating the leverage ratio until the end of March 2024.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    DPRK Sanctions Evasion Not Being Captured by Regulation

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/01/2022

    Gatekeeper professions play an important role in facilitating North Korean sanctions evasion, RUSI says in a new paper.

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