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As regulatory pressure on the financial sectors in Asia Pacific and the Middle East ramps up, regulators are flexing their enforcement muscle by adopting zero tolerance to breaches and misconduct.…
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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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IMPACT 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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IMPACT ANALYSIS: MAS enforcement report reveals improvements in enforcement effectiveness
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has released its enforcement report for the period July 2020 to December 2021. The report shows a marked improvement in MAS’ effectiveness in safeguarding…
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3 reasons to go faster and adopt shared services software
With a focus on statutory reporting software, Steve Smith outlines why shared services should adopt sooner.
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Thomson Reuters 2021 Social Impact & ESG Report: Progress on Key ESG Activities
Thomson Reuters’ “2021 Social Impact and ESG Report” highlights the company’s major ESG activities and offers insight into its progress on its goals in several key areas
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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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Singaporean, Malaysian regulators take action against corruption, money laundering
Regulators in Singapore and Malaysia have stepped up their efforts to tackle fraud and corruption cases, following a substantial increase in the instances of graft, forgery and other financial crimes…
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