Financial Crime

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    HK Court Finds JP Morgan Banker Not Guilty of Bribery

    By Editors | 02/02/2021

    The prosecution had accused the banker of employing the son of a client as a bribe to win IPO business for JP Morgan.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Singapore Authorities Probe Crowdfunding Platform for Misconduct

    By Editors | 02/02/2021

    The probe is looking into possible offences under the Penal Code and the Securities and Futures Act by group companies belonging to CoAssets Ltd.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Xiaomi Files Suit Against US Govt Over Investment Ban

    By Editors | 01/02/2021

    The lawsuit says banning US investors from being able to invest in Xiaomi will “cause immediate and irreparable harm” to the company and hurt its global reputation.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Former NAB Executive Jailed Over Scheme to Defrauding Bank

    By Editors | 01/02/2021

    An events company was issuing and sending invoices to NAB and the former executive was receiving bribes to ensure they were paid.

    KYC & CDD

    How Financial Institutions View Digital Identity: Survey

    By Editors | 01/02/2021

    RUSI and ACAMS have launched a new survey seeking to better understand the potential for digital ID to aid in the fight against financial crime.

    Market Abuse

    Regulators, Lawmakers Express Concerns Over GameStop Trading

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/02/2021

    Regulators from the US to the UK and Malaysia have issued statements expressing concerns over the heightened volatility seen in the US market over the past week.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Germany’s BaFin to Be Reorganised, Top Officials Forced Out

    By Editors | 31/01/2021

    Finance minister Olaf Scholz said the Wirecard affair revealed a need to reorganise Germany’s system of financial regulation “so that it can fulfil its supervisory role more effectively”.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    CBIRC Flags Continued Governance Issues at Banks, Insurers

    By Editors | 30/01/2021

    Major shareholders at some small and medium-sized institutions are deliberately concealing their affiliate relationships and using the institutions as ‘cash machines’.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    US Regulator Fines Goldman Over Employee Fingerprinting

    By Editors | 28/01/2021

    FINRA said Goldman failed to maintain a reasonable system to identify and properly screen individuals who became associated with the firm in a non-registered capacity.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    BSP Updates VASP Rules to Align with FATF Requirements

    By Editors | 28/01/2021

    The updated rules also bring into scope virtual asset custodians, introducing a $1mn minimum capital requirement for such businesses.

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