Financial Crime

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Bangladesh: Three Private Banks Hit by Cyber Attacks

    By Editors | 25/06/2019

    Hackers stole $3m from Dutch-Bangla Bank using cloned credit cards and cash machines in Cyprus, Russia and Ukraine.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australia: New Banking Code of Practice Set to Take Effect

    By Editors | 25/06/2019

    The ABA’s new Banking Code of Practice takes effect from 1 July. Lenders have welcomed the changes, but the FBAA says brokers shouldn’t sign the financial abuse declaration form.

    Capital Adequacy

    BCBS Issues Report on Pillar 2 Supervisory Review Practices

    By Editors | 24/06/2019

    The report describes the key concepts of Pillar 2 and the different practices in use across Basel Committee member jurisdictions.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Hong Kong AML/CFT Regime Under FATF Spotlight

    By Ralph Cunningham | 24/06/2019

    The report on the APG-FATF joint assessment is expected to be published in September, and show that Hong Kong still has some work to do.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Adopts Global AML/CTF Standards for Crypto Activity

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2019

    The FATF has established binding obligations for countries and virtual asset service providers to comply with AML/CTF standards to prevent the misuse of virtual assets.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong SFC Releases 2018-19 Annual Report

    By Editors | 24/06/2019

    The SFC is working to introduce an investor identification regime for southbound Stock Connect trading in mid-2019, and considering adopting a market-wide circuit breaker mechanism.

    Market Abuse

    Shanghai Court Jails Former UBS Banker for Insider Trading

    By Editors | 24/06/2019

    The banker disclosed deal information to two associates in 2017, allowing them to profit from inside information related to Cosco Shipping’s acquisition of Orient Overseas.

    Market Abuse

    US SEC Charges Five Asian Traders for Market Manipulation

    By Editors | 21/06/2019

    The SEC has charged three Malaysians, one Singaporean and one Chinese national with violating antifraud and market manipulation provisions.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Non Bank Payment Providers Raise Compliance Costs: LexisNexis

    By Editors | 20/06/2019

    High labour costs in the AML function are partly driven by the growth of non-bank payment providers, which increase complexity and reduce transparency in the transaction chain.

    Structural Regulation

    FSC, FSS Agree to Audit KRX, Disagree on Scope

    By Editors | 20/06/2019

    The FSS and FSC have agreed to conduct an audit of KRX by year end, though they disagree on its possible scope and comprehensiveness.

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