Financial Crime

    KYC & CDD

    HK Banks Told to Stop Accepting BNO Passports as Valid ID

    By Editors | 09/02/2021

    The HKAB updated its guidance for banks after the government said it would no longer recognise BN(O) passports as valid travel documents or forms of identity.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Luckin Coffee Files for Bankruptcy to Facilitate Restructuring

    By Editors | 08/02/2021

    Luckin said it will continue to pay suppliers, vendors and employees while it negotiates with its stakeholders regarding a restructuring of its financial obligations.

    Market Abuse

    Korea FSS Seeks Prosecution of Hana Financial CEO

    By Editors | 08/02/2021

    The regulator said it discovered illegal trading activities by CEO Lee Jin-kuk during an inspection of Hana Financial Investment last year.

    KYC & CDD

    Foreign Banks Penalised in Taiwan for Facilitating FX Speculation

    By Editors | 08/02/2021

    Deutsche Bank is permanently banned from trading TWD deliverable and non-deliverable forwards. ING, ANZ and Citi received lesser punishments.

    Structural Regulation

    CBIRC Evaluates Corporate Governance at Non-bank Institutions

    By Editors | 07/02/2021

    Some financial leasing, enterprise group finance, auto finance, and consumer finance companies have been unwilling or unable to enhance governance and internal controls.

    Structural Regulation

    Greater Bay Regulators Sign MoU on Wealth Management Connect

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/02/2021

    The regulators agree to issue guidance to banks on product due diligence, investor protection, AML/CFT requirements and personal data protection, among other areas.

    Operational Risk

    RBI Issues Guidance to Enhance Internal Audit Function at NBFCs, UCBs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/02/2021

    Internal audit frameworks of select NBFCs and UCBs will have to include an evaluation of the risk management systems and control procedures used in various areas of operations.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    PBOC, SAFE Issue AML Guidelines for Cross-border Business

    By Editors | 06/02/2021

    The guidelines apply to cross-border activities using domestic or foreign currencies, as well as domestic activities using foreign currencies.

    Market Abuse

    London Trader Jailed for LIBOR Manipulation Released

    By Editors | 05/02/2021

    Tom Hayes told Bloomberg this week that efforts to replace LIBOR were pointless and that the rate was far safer now.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Korea FSS to Punish Top Woori, Shinhan Executives – Report

    By Editors | 04/02/2021

    Woori Financial Group’s chairman may be suspended from his duties, while the Shinhan Bank’s chief executive may receive a reprimand warning.

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