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Ratings downgrades possible for banks with weak cybersecurity
In a note published last week, ratings agency Standard & Poors (S&P) said it viewed banks as natural targets facing a high threat of …
Trans-Pacific Partnership – agreement reached
After many hours of intense negotiation, agreement has been reached on the landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) concluding a final lengthy round of …
Corporate Crime Monthly Update September 2015
Welcome to the September 2015 edition of our corporate crime update - our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, fraud, …
Amendments to the PRC Criminal Law passed to strengthen anti-corruption and data privacy enforcement
On 29 August 2015, the National People’s Congress enacted the Ninth Amendments to the PRC Criminal Law. The enactment followed two rounds of public …
People’s Bank of China Enters into Anti-Money Laundering Cooperation Arrangement with Macau’s Monetary Authority
In what will undoubtedly be seen as another step in Beijing’s effort in the battle against corruption and the proceeds of corrupt transactions, the …
Market Abuse update - August 2015
The second quarter of 2015 saw continued regulatory focus on market and benchmark misconduct: the FCA and the US regulators imposed a series of …
Hefty fine as HK SFC steps up scrutiny of intermediaries' compliance with self-reporting obligations
On 30 July 2015, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced that it had reprimanded and fined Nomura International (Hong Kong) …
Iran sanctions – agreement announced regarding nuclear program and sanctions relief
In the early hours of July 14, 2015, it was announced that the P5+1/EU3+3 and Iran had reached agreement on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action …
First phase of new regime on OTC derivatives targeted for implementation in July 2015
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Securities and Futures Commission are on course to implement the first phase of the new …
Indonesian Central Bank issues new guidance circular on the Obligation to Use Rupiah for transactions in Indonesia
On 1 June 2015, Bank Indonesia issued a circular letter No. 17/11/DKSP on the Obligation to Use Rupiah in the Territory of Indonesia (“Circular Letter”) …
New guide to anti-corruption regulation in Asia Pacific launched
Over the past two years we have witnessed an exponential increase in global efforts to combat corruption. Nowhere is this more visible than Asia, …
Hong Kong regulator warns intermediaries of the need to fully comply with notification requirements
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) recently issued a circular reminding intermediaries, and their substantial shareholders, of the various …
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