Financial Crime

    Cryptocurrency

    Crypto Should Re-examine Relationship with Regulators, and Vice Versa

    By Andy Meehan | 25/09/2021

    Andy Meehan says greater collaboration is needed between industry players and regulators to advance ‘sensible’ regulation and ensure the public is properly educated.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    CBIRC Revises Regulatory Rating System for Banks

    By Editors | 25/09/2021

    The new rating system will increase emphasis on corporate governance and data governance, and be used as the basis for early detection and intervention to address risk.

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    China Targets Corruption with New Supervision Law

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2021

    Supervisors are asked to crack down on the use of offshore companies and underground banks to transfer illegal income and property involved in duty-related crimes.

    Cryptocurrency

    PBOC Intensifies Crackdown on Cryptocurrency Activity

    By Editors | 25/09/2021

    Services for virtual currency transactions are deemed illegal, including those provided to Chinese residents by overseas crypto exchanges.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Publishes Final Guidance on Anti Hawking Regime

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/09/2021

    The guidance emphasises the need for firms to maintain records of consumers giving consent to be sold financial products as a way to demonstrate compliance.

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    China: Ex-Citic Group Executive Gets 18 years Jail for Bribes

    By Editors | 24/09/2021

    Zhao Jingwen was sentenced to 18 years in prison and fined CNY 3.2 million for embezzlement and receiving CNY 5.5 million in bribes.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Report Highlights Opportunities for Japan’s FIs

    By Matthew Field | 24/09/2021

    Matthew Field discusses how Japan’s FIs can enhance the maturity of their AML programmes through a data-driven approach that places the customer entity in focus.

    Cryptocurrency

    Korea: Deadline for Crypto Exchanges to Register Arrives

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/09/2021

    Five crypto exchanges and one wallet provider have so far submitted their registration documents. Only Upbit has been formally approved by the FSC.

    Market Abuse

    ASIC Warns of Social Media ‘Pump and Dump’ Campaigns

    By Editors | 23/09/2021

    ASIC calls on market participants and listed companies to be on the lookout for and report suspected ‘pump and dump’ activity in listed securities.

    Market Abuse

    CFTC Investigates Binance for Possible Insider Trading

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/09/2021

    Binance reportedly has plans to become a licensed financial institution, with a centralised headquarters, to make it easier to work with regulators.

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