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Credit Risk
UPDATED – RBI Issues New Framework for Stressed Asset Resolution
By Garima Chitkara | 10/06/2019
The new norms replace the February 2018 rules on the resolution of stressed assets that were struck down by the Supreme Court earlier this year.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
ICBC Shanghai Boss Under Corruption Probe
By Editors | 08/06/2019
The statement from the Chinese Communist Party’s anti-corruption body did not provide details the alleged misconduct.
Anti-Money Laundering
MAS Consults on AML/CFT Notices for Payment Services
By Manesh Samtani | 07/06/2019
The first Notice covers account issuance, money transfers and money changing services. The second Notice sets out a separate framework for digital payment tokens.
PEPs & Sanctions
Taiwan FSC Raises Penalties for Illegal Investment from China
By Editors | 05/06/2019
Chinese investors who buy shares of Taiwan listed companies without authorisation will be fined based on their investment amount. The maximum fine is now TWD 25 million.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Finance Should be a Force for Good: MAS
By Garima Chitkara | 05/06/2019
Financial institutions need to build trust, inclusivity and sustainability in order to be a force for good, MAS managing director Ravi Menon said in a speech on Monday.
Credit Risk
UPDATED – RBI Bans EY Member Firm from Auditing Banks
By Editors | 05/06/2019
Reports indicate the RBI had found large discrepancies in bad debt reported by banks for the 2015-2016 period, particularly in the cases of Axis Bank and YES Bank.
Anti-Money Laundering
Managing Regulatory Change as a Business-as-usual Activity
By Rachel Woolley | 05/06/2019
By laying the groundwork, identifying key goals and developing processes, regulatory change management can be a business-as-usual activity, says Fenergo’s Rachel Woolley.
Market Abuse
MAS Penalises Singapore National in LSE Insider Trading Case
By Editors | 05/06/2019
The penalty was the result of close cooperation and information sharing between MAS and the UK FCA, which had referred the case and provided investigative assistance.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SGX RegCo Eyes Greater Enforcement, Whistleblower Protection
By Garima Chitkara | 04/06/2019
Senior officials at an SGX RegCo symposium said the regulator will take a more active role in protecting investor interests through greater enforcement action and whistleblower protection.
Cryptocurrency
FSB Issues Report to G20 on Crypto-Asset Regulation
By Manesh Samtani | 04/06/2019
Forward-looking risk assessments are needed in crypto-asset markets to identify trends that may give rise to financial stability and other risks and assess their potential significance early on.
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