Global Reporting & Compliance Combatting the Pandemic Bit by Byte September 30, 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the digitalization of finance departments. Make sure that your tax department doesn’t lag behind. Who is driving the digital transformation of your enterprise? In 2019,… Read more
Leadership “Remarkable Adaptability” – How the World has Adjusted to Working from Home September 30, 2020 “Working from home full-time is an entirely different experience, particularly working from home for an extended period of time, which can be fairly stressful,” said Kevin Luo, Assistant General Counsel; GM, Asia-Pacific R&D Group Legal at Microsoft. Read more
Governance, Risk & Compliance FinCEN leaks expose personal risk of AML/CTF compliance enforcement September 23, 2020 An unprecedented leak of thousands of files from the U.S. government’s most confidential financial intelligence database has shone a spotlight on the world’s $2 trillion-a-year dirty money habit. Read more
Governance, Risk & Compliance IMPACT ANALYSIS: MAS issues guidelines to improve culture and accountability September 18, 2020 The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued guidelines to strengthen the accountability of senior managers in financial institutions (FIs) and to promote ethical behaviour. The Guidelines on Individual Accountability… Read more
Business Management Insights from Thomson Reuters’ CEO: Road Ahead for Regional and Global Organisations September 11, 2020 Jackie Rhodes, Managing Director of Thomson Reuters – Asia and Emerging Markets, interviewed Steve Hasker, Thomson Reuters’ President and CEO. Read more
Governance, Risk & Compliance Commentary: Goldman Sachs’ 1MDB Compliance Failures Provide Lessons for Firms and Banks (Part 2) September 9, 2020 Goldman Sachs and the government of Malaysia recently announced an agreement to resolve all criminal and regulatory proceedings involving the investment bank in the country over 1MDB through a $3.9… Read more
Governance, Risk & Compliance Commentary: Goldman Sachs’ 1MDB Compliance Failures Provide Lessons for Firms and Banks (Part 1) September 9, 2020 Goldman Sachs and the government of Malaysia recently announced an agreement to resolve all criminal and regulatory proceedings involving the investment bank in the country over 1MDB through a $3.9… Read more
Global Trade Strategy An open secret: FTAs can help you save millions of dollars September 1, 2020 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) can help you maximize profits by saving millions of dollars in duty savings. They can also help you expand into new markets to diversify your revenue… Read more
Leadership & Strategy IMPACT ANALYSIS: Risk and Compliance under a Digital Transformation August 31, 2020 What does digital transformation mean? Digital transformations within an organisation usually starts with an ambitious vision, and many issues in risk and compliance need to be considered to make the… Read more
Unlocking the Chain Scenario 1: FTA Fishing August 27, 2020 Unlocking the Chain is a series providing firms in Asia with tips and knowledge to reduce supply chain risks and costs by sourcing and supplying within the region’s network of… Read more