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MALAYSIA INTRODUCES NEW LAW TO COMBAT CORPORATE BRIBERY
The Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Act 2018 was passed by the Senate of Malaysia on 5 April 2018. One of the major amendments is the introduction …
HKMA CONDUCTS THEMATIC REVIEW OF AUTHORISED INSTITUTIONS’ SANCTIONS SCREENING SYSTEMS AND PLANS REVIEW OF SVF LICENSEES
Late last week, the HKMA published a circular to provide feedback to authorised institutions (AIs) on its thematic review of their sanctions screening …
HONG KONG SFC RELEASES THEMATIC REVIEW REPORT ON ALTERNATIVE LIQUIDITY POOLS
Earlier this week, the SFC released a circular and a report in relation to its thematic review to assess compliance with the regulatory requirements for …
HONG KONG SFC CONTINUES TO IDENTIFY DEFICIENCIES IN SPONSOR WORK IN SECOND THEMATIC REVIEW
On 26 March 2018, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published a circular and a report following its second thematic review of sponsors. As with …
Corporate Crime update - March 2018
Welcome to the March 2018 edition of our corporate crime update - our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, …
INSPIRED BY THE UK REGIME, SINGAPORE INTRODUCES DEFERRED PROSECUTION AGREEMENTS FOR CORRUPTION AND MONEY LAUNDERING OFFENCES
The Singapore parliament has enacted a framework for Deferred Prosecution Agreements. This will apply to corporate offences including corruption, money …
Corporate Crime update - February 2018
Welcome to the February 2018 edition of our corporate crime update - our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, …
SFC ISSUES GUIDANCE ON BEST EXECUTION FOLLOWING THEMATIC REVIEW
On 30 January 2018, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a circular to set out its guidance on the standards expected of licensed …
Open Banking catching the eye of global regulators: Developments in Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia
The banking industry has undergone rapid change in recent years with the rise of virtual currency, fintech and digital innovation challenging the status …
HONG KONG ENHANCES ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND COUNTER-TERRORIST FINANCING REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
From 1 March 2018, a number of Hong Kong businesses and professions will be subject to enhanced customer due diligence and record-keeping obligations in …
HONG KONG: NEW LICENSING REGIME FOR TRUST AND COMPANY SERVICE PROVIDERS TO COME INTO FORCE ON 1 MARCH 2018
The Companies Registry announced on 25 January 2018 that a new licensing regime for trust and company service providers (TCSPs) will come into force on 1 …
Singapore’s first cryptocurrency dispute to go to trial
There has been a significant increase in interest in, and the use of, cryptocurrencies in recent times. Cryptocurrencies are essentially de-centralised …
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