Financial Crime

    Anti-Money Laundering

    First Taiwan Crypto Exchange Reports on AML Compliance

    By Mark Johnston | 07/10/2021

    Eight crypto exchanges were asked to submit AML compliance statements to the regulator by the end of November.

    Resolution & Recovery

    UPDATED – RBI to Initiate Insolvency Proceedings at Two NBFCs

    By Editors | 06/10/2021

    Srei Infrastructure Finance and Srei Equipment Finance owe about INR 180 billion in loans to about 15 banks and INR 100 billion in external borrowings and bonds.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    SWIFT Publishes Guidelines for Screening ISO 20022 Messages

    By Editors | 06/10/2021

    Richer data in ISO 20022 messages allow financial institutions to potentially reduce false positives in sanctions screening, SWIFT says.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    MAS Examining Asiaciti Trust Revelations in Pandora Papers

    By Editors | 06/10/2021

    The Pandora Papers show that Singapore firm Asiaciti Trust had helped politicians and public officials set up trusts and shell companies in secrecy jurisdictions.

    Market Abuse

    US Inspector General Probes Fed Officials’ Stock Trades

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2021

    The Office of Inspector General will conduct an independent review to determine whether Fed officials violated ethics rules and the law.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    HKMA Issues Guidance on Preventing eDDA Fraud

    By Editors | 06/10/2021

    The HKMA provides good practices banks can use to guard against different fraud scenarios when offering electronic direct debit authorisation services.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US to Gather 30 Countries to Coordinate Ransomware Response

    By Editors | 06/10/2021

    The Counter-Ransomware Initiative is aimed at improving law enforcement collaboration and stemming the illicit use of cryptocurrency.

    Cryptocurrency

    Lack of Crypto Regulation Presents Financial Stability Risk: IMF

    By Mark Johnston | 05/10/2021

    The IMF says more coordination among national regulators is needed to ensure effective enforcement, reduce regulatory arbitrage, and enhance monitoring of the crypto ecosystem.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    BSP Urges Passage of Bill to Tackle Rising Cybercrime

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 05/10/2021

    The bill will strengthen the legal framework for financial consumer welfare and foster greater public awareness on cybersecurity, the BSP said.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Pandora Papers Expose Offshore Wealth of Public Officials

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2021

    Some 35 current and former leaders are featured in the Pandora Papers leak, which contains 11.9 million documents from 14 offshore services firms.

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