Financial Crime

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    Hong Kong Court Jails Former CCB Asia Sales Representative

    By Editors | 12/05/2021

    A CCB Asia sales executive secured a loan for a customer whose data was obtained from a DBS sales executive in exchange for a commission.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    MAS Consults on Proposed AML Notices for Foreign Offices, FRCs

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2021

    MAS seeks comment on four notices, which contain requirements on record-keeping, internal policies, and the provision of records to MAS upon request.

    Operational Risk

    APRA to Adopt Standard Quarterly Reporting Due Dates for ADIs

    By Editors | 12/05/2021

    APRA will implement the due date of 35 calendar days after the reporting period for all quarterly reporting forms, except for the modernised EFS reporting forms.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    EBA Consults on Proposals for Central AML/CFT Database

    By Editors | 12/05/2021

    The central database will serve as an early warning tool to enable competent authorities to act before ML/TF risks crystalise and faciltiate inspections and monitoring.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    RBI to Review Supervisory Process for Banks, UCB, NBFCs

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 12/05/2021

    Firms are invited to help the RBI review its supervisory processes for the banking sector and the supervisory ratings models used for UCBs and NBFCs.

    Cryptocurrency

    Korean Lawmakers Push for Tougher Crypto Legislation

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/05/2021

    Lawmakers are pushing for tougher crypto legislation to protect crypto investors against unfair practices and price manipulation.

    Structural Regulation

    CBIRC to Implement New Licensing Rules for FIs From 1 July

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/05/2021

    Under the new rules, CBIRC supervised institutions will be classified into three categories – financial, insurance and insurance intermediary.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FMA, CLSA Premium NZ Agree Statement of Facts on AML Breaches

    By Editors | 11/05/2021

    The FMA is seeking a pecuniary penalty against CLSA Premium NZ and costs. The maximum penalty is NZD 2 million.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Malaysia Files 22 Civil Suits to Recover 1MDB Losses

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/05/2021

    Among those named in the lawsuits are Deutsche Bank, Coutts, JPMorgan, former prime minister Najib Razak, and Malaysian financier Jho Low.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    ASIC Bans Former ANZ Representative For Eight Years

    By Editors | 10/05/2021

    The representative falsely witnessed binding nomination of beneficiary forms for 17 clients, backdated documents, and falsified a client’s signature.

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