Financial Crime

    Anti-Money Laundering

    SFC Asks Licensed Firms to Bolster AML/CTF Compliance

    By Editors | 09/09/2019

    Following the release of the FATF mutual evaluation report for Hong Kong, the SFC has highlighted key work areas for licensed firms and their associated entities.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    China P2P Lenders Ordered to Share Data with Credit Bureaus

    By Editors | 06/09/2019

    The move is part of a broader crackdown on irregular practices and risks in the P2P sector, and will provide greater protection to investors in online lending platforms.

    Structural Regulation

    FSC Korea to Ease Major Shareholder Notification Rule

    By Editors | 06/09/2019

    Institutional investors will be exempt from disclosing major shareholding changes when exercising their rights to remove law-breaking executives or to push for improved governance.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    HKMA Offers Guidance in Response to FATF Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/09/2019

    Banks and SVF operators are asked to explore how technology can be used to more effectively and efficiently combat risks, including through the use of analytics in monitoring.

    Structural Regulation

    Thailand to Digitise Capital Market Processes with DLT

    By Editors | 05/09/2019

    The project aims to reduce the documentary procedures required in processes related to share issuances and offerings, securities registration, settlement and delivery, and KYC.

    Resolution & Recovery

    SBV Lists Criteria for Assuming Control of Troubled Banks

    By Editors | 05/09/2019

    The State Bank of Vietnam has issued a circular outlining seven conditions under which it will impose ‘special control’ over credit institutions.

    AI Risk & Governance

    India Government Panel Pushes for Fintech, Regtech Adoption

    By Editors | 04/09/2019

    The panel has also proposed the development of a marketplace model for P2P lending, and the introduction of virtual banking in India.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Releases Mutual Evaluation Report for Hong Kong

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2019

    Hong Kong needs to enhance prosecution of money laundering involving crimes committed abroad and strengthen supervision of certain non-financial businesses.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Compliance Training Failing to Deliver Meaningful Outcomes

    By Editors | 04/09/2019

    Efforts to shape employee behaviour through compliance training have failed to deliver meaningful outcomes, says a new report from Quinlan & Associates.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Enforcement Actions Will Be Publicised, APRA Clarifies

    By Editors | 04/09/2019

    Publicising enforcement actions gives the community confidence that financial institutions are being held to account when they do the wrong thing, said APRA deputy chair John Lonsdale.

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