Opinions & Analysis

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Prospects of Western–Japanese Coordination on Human Rights Sanctions

    By Sasha Erskine | 15/05/2021

    Japan will set itself apart as an active sanctioning partner in Asia and further boost the global effort to combat human rights violations, writes RUSI’s Sasha Erskine.

    Payments & Settlements

    Mitigating FX Settlement Risk in Japan’s Pensions Industry

    By Margaret Law | 06/05/2021

    Margaret Law and Makoto Miyazaki discuss the need for Japanese pension funds to adopt PvP settlement to mitigate FX settlement risk.

    Structural Regulation

    LIBOR Phase-out, RFR Adoption: A Path Forward for Sri Lanka

    By Lalinda Sugathadasa | 11/04/2021

    The CBSL should play a more active role in facilitating the transition in Sri Lanka, says Lalinda Sugathadasa, Head of Research at ICRA Lanka.

    Structural Regulation

    HK OTC Derivatives Licensing Regime Closer to Implementation

    By Scott Carnachan | 25/03/2021

    Amendments to Hong Kong’s OTC derivatives licensing regime have been introduced in LegCo. Scott Carnachan at Deacons discusses the changes.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Addressing Financial Crime Through Data-driven Compliance

    By Heather Lee | 13/03/2021

    Given the rapid growth of digital technologies in financial services, the most effective way to defeat financial criminals today is to ‘follow the data’, says SWIFT’s Heather Lee.

    Structural Regulation

    Investment Treaties and Their Role in Protecting Chinese Investors

    By Jern-Fei Ng | 04/03/2021

    China’s investment treaty network can provide investors a safeguard against significant adverse political and regulatory interferences with their foreign investments.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    What Does T+1 Settlement in the US Mean for Asia?

    By Tony Freeman | 02/03/2021

    Industry veteran Tony Freeman discusses how a move to one-day settlement in the US will impact investors in Asia.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    2021 Will Demand a Different Culture of Compliance

    By Quincy Tse | 24/02/2021

    Quincy Tse discusses how firms can cultivate and promote a culture of compliance even as remote work arrangements continue to be commonplace.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    UK Sanctions Policy: A Progress Report

    By Emil Dall | 21/02/2021

    The UK has formally embarked on its independent sanctions regime. What work has been completed so far and what remains to be done?

    Sustainable Finance

    Singapore v EU: How Their Green Taxonomies Compare

    By Shuhui Kwok | 11/02/2021

    Allen & Overy’s Shuhui Kwok discusses Singapore’s proposed green taxonomy, describing how it aligns with – and differs from – the EU Taxonomy Regulation.

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