Financial Crime

    KYC & CDD

    Taiwan Financial Firms Call for KYC Rule Changes

    By Editors | 04/07/2020

    Taiwanese financial firms are asking the FSC to allow identity authentication methods other than the unwieldy government-issued Citizen Digital Certificates.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    CBIRC Strengthens Administrative Procedures for Penalising Illegal Acts

    By Editors | 04/07/2020

    The maximum administrative penalties for illegal acts are effectively increased to ¥5mn for banking institutions and ¥500,000 for banking industry personnel.

    Credit Risk

    RBI Asks Banks, NBFCs to Adopt New Classification Norms for MSMEs

    By Editors | 03/07/2020

    Banks and NBFCs have to classify enterprises as micro, small or medium based on new thresholds for turnover and investment in plant and machinery or equipment.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Economic Downturn Presents Opportunities for Corporate Fraud

    By Chris Fordham | 03/07/2020

    Drawing from the Fraud Triangle Theory, Alvarez & Marsal’s Chris Fordham discusses how the current crisis has created a perfect storm for fraud and misconduct.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Automatic Exchange Uncovers €10tr in Offshore Accounts in 2019

    By Editors | 02/07/2020

    The automatic exchange of information by tax authorities in nearly 100 countries uncovered data on 84 million accounts held offshore in 2019.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    APRA Heatmap Having Desired Effect on Super Fees

    By Editors | 02/07/2020

    APRA is putting more than a dozen MySuper trustees on notice that it is considering enforcement action against those that continue to underperform on fees.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    BCBS Updates AML Guidance to Advance Supervisory Cooperation

    By Editors | 02/07/2020

    Prudential and AML/CFT supervisors should establish an effective cooperation mechanism regardless of the institutional setting, the updated guidelines say.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    FSC Korea Introduces Legislative Revisions on Predatory Lending

    By Editors | 02/07/2020

    The maximum annual interest rate will be limited to 6%, compared to 24% under the current law. Maximum penalties will also be raised.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    New FATF President Presents Objectives For Two-Year Term

    By Editors | 01/07/2020

    FATF President Marcus Pleyer will prioritise work on digital transformation, racially motivated terrorism, migrant smuggling, environmental crime, and illicit arms trafficking.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Korea: Optimus Asset Management Ordered to Suspend Business

    By Editors | 01/07/2020

    Company executives will be removed and designated administrators will take over their duties. Optimus is accused of fabricating depository statements sent to brokers.

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