Financial Crime

    Anti-Money Laundering

    CBIRC Reiterates Warning Against Loan Misuse in Property Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2021

    In Shanghai, 339 million yuan in business and consumer loans has been misused to pay for down payments for homes.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Malaysian Court Orders Restitution for 2009 Investment Scheme

    By Editors | 10/04/2021

    The Securities Commission had filed a civil suit against RBTR Asset Management and five others in 2009 for misleading investors.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF President Calls for Rethink of Regulatory Culture

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/04/2021

    Dr Marcus Pleyer says supervisors and compliance officers in banks and companies mostly still take a basic tick-box approach.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Sydney Court Jails Man for Cryptocurrency Money Laundering

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/04/2021

    The man used other people’s identities to set up accounts with a cryptocurrency provider, which he used to withdraw stolen bitcoin.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Indian Court Lifts Freeze Order on ByteDance Bank Accounts

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 08/04/2021

    ByteDance is required to deposit around $10.6mn in a state-run bank, the amount tax authorities claim the company owes.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    NH Investment Asked to Fully Compensate Optimus Investors

    By Editors | 08/04/2021

    An FSS arbitration panel has advised NH Investment to pay full compensation to two investors for failing to properly explain the risks of Optimus funds.

    Market Abuse

    US Court Dismisses Collusion Case Against 10 Global Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/04/2021

    The judge dismissed a case against 10 banks alleging manipulation of the US Treasuries market due to a lack of evidence of a conspiracy.

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    Ex-Shanghai Clearing House Chief Charged With Corruption

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/04/2021

    Xu Zhen was charged with corruption and bribery for violating rules on executive pay to benefit himself and those close to him.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Philippines Expands AML Rules to Financing, Lending Firms

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 08/04/2021

    All financing and lending companies are required to register with the AMLC, report suspicious transactions and comply with other AML/CTF rules.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FinCEN Consults on Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirement

    By Editors | 08/04/2021

    FinCEN is asking for written comments on the implementation of the beneficial ownership information reporting of the Corporate Transparency Act.

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