Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

SEC Halts Worldwide Pyramid Scheme

21/10/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges and asset freezes against the operators and promoters of a worldwide pyramid […]

Capital Adequacy

Korean Banks Make the Most of Basel III Window

20/10/2013

Korean banks are making the most of the delayed implementation of Basel III by raising cheaper regulatory capital. Fitch Ratings […]

Emerging Prudential Risks

RBA Ellis’ Speech on Stability, Efficiency, Diversity

18/10/2013

A speech delivered today by Dr Luci Ellis to the Paul Woolley Centre for the Study of Capital Market Dysfunctionality Conference in Sydney.

Emerging Prudential Risks

IOSCO Launches First Securities Markets Risk Outlook

17/10/2013

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published the IOSCO Securities Markets Risk Outlook for 2013-2014. The report highlights […]

Trade Based Money Laundering

Sanctions Risk Within Supply Chain Financing

16/10/2013

Henry Balani from Accuity looks at the Anti-Money Laundering risks related to Trade Finance

Structural Regulation

China Re-signs MoU with Ukraine

15/10/2013

On December 22, 1997, China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Regarding Securities and Futures Regulatory […]

Capital Adequacy

China’s Capital Rules Pass International Assessment

15/10/2013

The China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) has disclosed that the Basel Committee gave positive remarks in its assessment report on […]

Supervision & Enforcement

HK SFC signs MoU with Mongolia Financial Regulatory Commision

11/10/2013

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Financial Regulatory Commission of Mongolia (FRC) today entered into a Memorandum of […]

Structural Regulation

Regulatory Fragmentation Challenge to Asset Management Industry

10/10/2013

A State Street survey of the Asset Management industry in APAC highlights significant challenges to capitalising on opportunities in the […]