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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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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Compliance budgets set to remain steady in 2022, poll finds
Two thirds of compliance teams will have to make do with a stable budget in 2022, despite the more challenging risk landscape, a Regulatory Intelligence poll has found. The live…
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4 myths surrounding global disclosure management and software
Organisations that have not centralised global disclosure management and implemented purpose-built software are missing out.
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Silo-breaking tips for global statutory financial reporting
If you have decided to break silos and harmonise your process, then you have made an important step towards a faster, more efficient process.
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Understanding ESG and its impact on companies in 2022 and beyond
With the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, held in Glasgow, Scotland, the important topic of climate change comes front and centre. As we set the…
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OUTLOOK 2022-Will this be the year ESG bites?
At a minimum, 2022 looks set to be the year financial services firms get their ducks in row on climate risk. A whole raft of regulatory initiatives are underway at…
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POLL-Asia-Pacific securities regulators reveal top concerns for 2022
Senior securities regulators across the Asia-Pacific region have revealed that “cyber risk and operational resilience” will dominate their list of priorities in 2022. A poll by Regulatory Intelligence found that…
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OUTLOOK 2022-Open banking grows throughout Asia amid market fragmentation, data security and trust concerns
The roll-out of open banking is expected to gather pace in Asia this year, fuelled by the need to promote financial inclusion and innovation. The financial services sector will have…
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