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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Top Three Areas CIOs Can Improve Operations In 2022
Chief Information Officers regularly face significant pressure to meet deadlines, solve strategic concerns and keep up with demands generated from every level of the organisation.
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[On-demand webinar] Preparing your organisation for increased financial crime compliance management
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: 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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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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