Singapore is leading the push to have greenhouse gas emissions from business operations, manufacturing and services captured comprehensively in carbon pricing models, according to sustainability experts. Neil Mascarenhas, Asia lead…
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Corporates add ESG to financial crime risk screens, bribery and corruption risk seen in carbon offset schemes
Corporates have added environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors to their financial crime and anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) risk rating systems used to vet clients, suppliers, and third-party introducers. Those…
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Anti-corruption campaigners hopeful for reform, following Najib’s 1MDB jail sentence
Financial crime and anti-corruption campaigners have expressed cautious optimism that Najib Razak’s conviction over the 1MDB corruption scandal will mark a turning point for Malaysia as it seeks to combat…
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Special report: Cryptos on the rise 2022
Discover some of the risks and benefits in the next chapter of digital transformation, including why increasing regulatory challenges are exacerbated by the growing public awareness, acceptance and use of…
Read moreIMPACT ANALYSIS: Hong Kong, Singapore banks face compliance obligations in communication with clients on climate risk management
Growing pressure on financial institutions to mitigate climate-related risks within their business models has highlighted the need for banks to have standardized methods to assess the decarbonization efforts of their…
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Cryptos on the rise – a complex regulatory future emerges
Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence has published a special report “Cryptos on the rise: a complex regulatory future emerges”. In many countries, cryptos appear to be at a legal and regulatory…
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OPINION: Cryptocurrency and exchanges – law enforcement changes are needed now
In the traditional banking world, organisations or individuals will find themselves subject to criminal sanction if they advertise, or provide advice to consumers about, investments or securities without a regulatory…
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OPINION: Cryptocurrency and exchanges – law enforcement changes are needed now
In the traditional banking world, organisations or individuals will find themselves subject to criminal sanction if they advertise, or provide advice to consumers about, investments or securities without a regulatory…
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Hong Kong remains at ‘high risk’ for laundering, says senior official
Hong Kong’s banking sector remains at “high risk” of being exploited for illicit fund flows, the territory’s most senior anti-money laundering (AML) official has warned. Carmen Chu, head of enforcement…
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IMPACT ANALYSIS: Big compliance challenges ahead in Asia — resources and regulatory overload
Compliance professionals indicated in a Regulatory Intelligence poll recently that their organisations are finding it increasingly hard to attract and retain suitably qualified staff. This shortage of skilled, experienced compliance…
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