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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    We Must Stop the Crime Before It Happens to Stem the Scam Epidemic

    By Chris Sheehan | 07/08/2024

    Our aim must be to stop the crime before it happens, not to simply find an answer once money has been lost, writes NAB’s Chris Sheehan.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    A Whole New World for the Financial Action Task Force?

    By Fatima Alsancak | 29/07/2024

    With the next round of country assessments starting, the new FATF President has a lot of work to do over the next two years.

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    Climate Risk

    Adapt or Burn: Investing in Climate Adaptation

    By Mary Leung | 28/07/2024

    Mary Leung, Senior Advisor of Research and Advocacy for Asia-Pacific at the CFA Institute, makes the case for increased investment in climate adaptation.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Why UTIs are Critical for Accelerated Settlement

    By Val Wotton | 18/07/2024

    Firms should incorporate the UTI as a standard data point in post-trade processing workflows, says DTCC’s Val Wotton.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    Navigating Hong Kong PCPD’s Model AI Framework

    By Albert Yuen | 09/07/2024

    Albert Yuen and Jasmine Yung at Linklaters discuss the Model AI Framework and its implications for the financial services sector.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    Australian Digital Assets Reform: An Acquired Taste or Unique Approach?

    By Rahul Advani | 28/05/2024

    Some questions remain with Canberra’s uniquely Australian approach to digital asset reform, says Rahul Advani.

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    Trade Based Money Laundering

    A Radical Re-think on Combatting Trade Based Money Laundering

    By Kelvin Toh | 24/05/2024

    Kelvin Toh discusses the factors hindering current efforts to combat TBML, and what more can be done to combat this activity.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Last Stretch to T+1: Identifying Potential Bumps for Firms in Asia

    By Nellie Dagdag | 30/04/2024

    Nellie Dagdag says May 28th is not the end date for T+1 preparations; rather it is an awakening date for appreciation of the benefits of accelerated settlement.

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    Liquidity Risk

    India: Small- and Mid-Cap Stocks Making Regulators Nervous

    By Pankaj Sharma | 29/04/2024

    Pankaj Sharma says SEBI’s approach to small- and mid-cap funds has been prudent, but that it should look to more closely align with international standards.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Japan FSA Publishes Revised Version of AML/CFT FAQs

    By Hiroshi Ozaki | 08/04/2024

    The revisions were made to improve the sophistication of the risk-based approach and reduce prescriptive requirements.

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