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…
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IMPACT 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…
Read moreIMPACT ANALYSIS: Singapore’s innovative approach to regulating crypto-assets
The collapse of stablecoin TerraUSD has underlined the need for regulators in the Asia-Pacific region to devise a streamlined approach to crypto-asset regulation. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is…
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6 reasons why compliance matters: key risks facing organisations
Compliance professionals are facing an expanding universe of responsibilities. We take a look at the six most-searched topics to safeguard your organisation.
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Singapore to assume FATF presidency
A senior international advisor at Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs is to become the first Singaporean to lead the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) since the city-state joined in 1992.…
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10 things compliance officers must do in the Asia-Pacific region in 2022
There has been a heightened regulatory focus in the Asia financial sector where regulators have shifted from a consultative supervisory approach to a more enforcement orientated one. There is zero…
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