Financial Crime

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Offers Whistleblower Guidance for Auditors, Company Officers

    By Editors | 01/07/2020

    The guidance explains the obligations of company auditors and company officers under the whistleblower protection provisions under the Corporations Act.

    KYC & CDD

    BNM e-KYC Policy for Customer Onboarding Takes Effect

    By Editors | 30/06/2020

    Financial institutions have the freedom to decide on any combination of methods to identify and verify customers through e-KYC, but prior BNM approval is required.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Progresses Key Initiatives at June 2020 Plenary

    By Editors | 30/06/2020

    The Plenary discussed progress on virtual assets, stablecoins, illegal wildlife trade, and work on an enhanced framework for mutual evaluations and follow-up.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    National Security Legislation Promulgates in Hong Kong

    By Editors | 30/06/2020

    A legislative notice has been posted in the Hong Kong gazette, saying the national law applies in the city as part of the Basic Law from 11pm on 30 June 2020.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    BSP Defers Adoption of New Supervisory Assessment Framework

    By Editors | 30/06/2020

    The six-month deferral is intended to give FIs more time to prepare for implementation, given the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    UPDATED – Wirecard Fraud: A Timeline of Events

    By Editors | 30/06/2020

    Wirecard has filed for insolvency amid multiple probes. BaFin faces scrutiny for mishandling clear red flags. EY faces lawsuits for failing to catch the improprieties earlier.

    Structural Regulation

    India Brings Cooperative Banks Under RBI Oversight

    By Editors | 29/06/2020

    Under the Banking Regulation Act amendments, cooperative banks can also undertake merger and restructuring activities more easily and access to fundraising channels.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Luckin Coffee Abandons Plans to Appeal Nasdaq Delisting

    By Editors | 29/06/2020

    A hearing with Nasdaq Hearings Panel was scheduled for Thursday but Luckin withdrew its request a day before.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    RBNZ Secures Funding to Boost Supervisory, Enforcement Capability

    By Editors | 28/06/2020

    The RBNZ will direct the additional funding towards its supervisory and enforcement capability, technology infrastructure and security architecture.

    Credit Risk

    China: Regional Lenders Continue to Hide Bad Loans

    By Editors | 28/06/2020

    In its latest audit report, China’s National Audit Office found bad loan ratios to be nearly twice what some regional banks reported, among other violations.

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