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SWIFT to Reinforce Security

By Samuel Riding | 25/05/2016

Messaging service has had security questioned since Bangladesh Bank scandal.

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MAS Orders Branch of Swiss Private Bank to Shut Down

By Samuel Riding | 24/05/2016

Regulator says bank involved in Singapore’s ‘worst case of control lapses and gross misconduct’.

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SFC to Consult on Investor Identity Disclosure

By Samuel Riding | 23/05/2016

Brokers could be required to disclose identities of individuals making equity trades.

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Compliance Costs to Dominate APAC Wealth Management Budgets – EY

By Samuel Riding | 19/05/2016

Consultant’s first APAC data shows compliance much more of a concern than in other regions.

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US Removes Myanmar Banks from Blacklist

By Samuel Riding | 18/05/2016

OFAC also adds two lenders to general license, says ‘most transactions’ involving all Burmese FIs now authorised.

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HSBC Accepts ASIC Undertaking on Structured Product Sales

By Samuel Riding | 18/05/2016

Bank required to remediate clients who may have received ‘deficient advice’.

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JP Morgan Restricts SWIFT Access

By Samuel Riding | 18/05/2016

Bank takes precaution after security breaches related to Vietnam and Bangladesh banks.

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HK Banks Should ‘Gold-plate’ Anti-Bribery Efforts – Eversheds

By Samuel Riding | 11/05/2016

Law firm uses JP Morgan ‘princelings’ case to illustrate need to benchmark against highest global standards.

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PBOC to Revamp Credit Reference System

By Samuel Riding | 10/05/2016

Central bank to increase personal data protection, strengthen rules on information sharing.