United States

AML / KYC

Philippines AML Council Files Charges Against RCBC Officials

By Samuel Riding | 24/11/2016

Regulator says officials should have acted on ‘red flags’ on Bangladesh heist money.

Capital / Liquidity

Sri Lanka Introduces Risk-based CAR for Brokers

By Samuel Riding | 24/11/2016

Regulator and exchange will prompt brokers before CAR reaches minimum threshold.

Reshaping Regulation – The Impact of Trump

By Peter Guy | 21/11/2016

Whatever US financial regulation looks like moving forward, it will reverberate worldwide.

JPMorgan Paying $264mn to Settle ‘Princelings’ Case

By Samuel Riding | 18/11/2016

US SEC says hiring of interns and other staff in Asia breached corruption act.

AML / KYC

Duterte Accuses BSP, AMLC of Recklessness

By Samuel Riding | 16/11/2016

Philippines president says regulators are not cooperating with government money laundering investigations.

AML / KYC

Philippines Finalises USD Securities Rules

By Samuel Riding | 15/11/2016

Regulator says move aims to increase capital without incurring forex risks.

Big Picture

The Big Picture – ‘Chiz’ Escudero, Chair of Philippines Senate Banking Committee

By Samuel Riding | 08/11/2016

Campaigning Senator talks Basel III, banking secrecy and more.

HKEX – Compromising Regulation to Win Business?

By Peter Guy | 07/11/2016

Exchange faces critical decisions on regulatory development as it chases all important technology listings.

AML / KYC

Bangladesh to Get $15mn of Heist Money Back This Week

By Samuel Riding | 07/11/2016

A further $30mn which found its way to a casino’s accounts is expected to follow.