Opinions & Analysis

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Swimming in Dirty Money: It’s Time to Dive Below the Surface

    By Tom Keatinge | 05/12/2022

    The failure to address the illicit finance in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing is a glaring omission, says RUSI’s Tom Keatinge.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    The Legal and Regulatory Risks of ESG “Greenwashing” in Hong Kong

    By Stephanie Tsui | 02/12/2022

    Stephanie Tsui and Mark Lin at Hogan Lovells discuss the legal framework and tools available in Hong Kong to combat greenwashing behaviour.

    Sustainable Finance

    SOEs Undermine Credibility of China Green Finance Market

    By Christina Ng | 01/12/2022

    The IEEFA’s Christina Ng says China’s state-owned enterprises continue to allocate up to half of their green bond proceeds to non-green projects.

    Sustainable Finance

    COP27: What Lies Ahead for the Future of Climate Finance?

    By Michael Sheren | 29/11/2022

    MVGX President Michael Sheren discusses key takeaways from COP27 and the importance of regulation and high-integrity standards for carbon markets.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AML in Japan: Looking Back to Look Forward

    By Hiroshi Ozaki | 09/11/2022

    The FSA’s Hiroshi Ozaki and Daisuke Mamba look back at the last four and a half years in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing in Japan.

    Data Privacy

    Regulatory Dynamics for FinTech in Asia Pacific

    By Ian Herbison | 08/11/2022

    Ian Herbison and Saskia Kendall discuss three dynamics shaping the APAC FinTech industry and the need for partnership between the public and private sectors.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    SFDR Level 2 – Implications for SFC Authorised UCITS Funds

    By Alwyn Li | 31/10/2022

    Alwyn Li and Vincci Ip discuss pre-contractual disclosure requirements for SFDR Article 8 and Article 9 funds and the relevant regulatory requirements in Hong Kong.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Don’t Overlook the Value of LEI

    By Joseph Capablanca | 28/10/2022

    DTCC’s Joseph Capablanca discusses the importance of the LEI for improving transparency, cutting costs, and reducing operational risk in the global financial industry.

    AI Risk & Governance

    NLP for Regulatory Compliance: A Question of When, Not If

    By Irene Liu | 27/10/2022

    Accenture’s Irene Liu and team discuss the use of NLP technology within compliance functions, as well as the adoption challenges and how to address them.

    Cryptocurrency

    Five Key Points From the FSB’s Review Of Crypto Assets

    By John Ho | 25/10/2022

    John Ho and Arushi Goel outline five key takeaways from the FSB’s proposals for regulating crypto assets and so-called global stablecoins.

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