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The role of technology in tackling fraud and financial crime risks

The risk and regulatory environment is ever evolving, with economic uncertainty, geopolitical complexities and a changing fraud and financial crime landscape.

Regulation, Regulatory Reforms, Systemic Risk, International Regulators, Enforcement of Regulations, Financial Industry, Trading, Policy, Financial Crime, Fraud, UK

Is enforcement of foreign arbitral awards safe against fraud?

Contax Partners Inc BVI v Kuwait Finance House (KFH-Kuwait) and Others [2024] EWHC 436 (Comm)

While the circumstances in the recent High Court decision in Contax Partners Inc BVI v Kuwait Finance House (KFH-Kuwait) and Others [2024] EWHC 436 (Comm) are unique, this case has important wider implications.

Regulation, Financial Industry, Trading, Financial Crime, Fraud

A dangerous move?

The recent decision by the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force to remove the United Arab Emirates from its “grey list” is a deeply concerning move.

Policy, Financial Crime

The ESG patchwork

This article examines regulatory and strategic developments relating to environmental, social and governance policy in the EU, UK, Australia and the US.

Regulation, Policy
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The Great Recession, pendulum swings and systematic corporate governance failures

European post-mortem of the Great Recession has led to the creation of the Single Supervisory Mechanism.

Systemic Risk, Financial Industry, Trading, Financial Crisis

Security first

Financial Industry, Banking, Trading, Financial Crisis, Policy

Innovate and protect

Regulation, Regulatory Reforms, Systemic Risk, Financial Industry, Trading, Financial Crisis, Policy, Legislation/Directives, UK
Regulation

Global synergy in fighting against money laundering and terrorist financing

The international community faces enormous threats related to money laundering and terrorist financing, especially since such offences frequently involve transnational elements.

Regulation, Financial Crime

The ISO 20022 clock is ticking

This time last year, reports showed that 63 per cent of banks globally would fail to meet the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 20022 2025 deadline.

Regulation, Regulatory Reforms

From wild west to the rule of law

Cryptocurrency (or “crypto”) is never far removed from controversy.

Regulation, Financial Industry
Policy

A prime target?

The financial services sector remains a prime target for cyberattacks, ranking among the most targeted industries globally.

Regulation, Financial Industry, Banking, Trading, Policy, Financial Crime

Financial promotions gateway

This year, consumer protection has been front of mind for firms, as they seek to embed the Consumer Duty into their processes.

Regulation, Regulatory Reforms, Financial Industry, Industry Reforms, Policy

Effective organisational compliance

The second part of this series delves into the essential components of effective organisational compliance, encompassing concepts, considerations, and strategies for risk assessment and compliance management.

Regulation, Guidance
Financial Industry

Crypto spring has arrived

After the “crypto winter” of 2022, which saw trade icing over and the precipitous decline of cryptocurrency assets, the market is finally shifting and green shoots are emerging.

Financial Industry, Trading

Navigating the Eygptian bonds market

The Egyptian sukuk [a type of Sharia-compliant bond] market is quite dynamic.

Financial Industry, Hedge/Investment Funds
Financial Crime

Financial crime prevention developments

We have been providing end-of-year regulatory round-ups for quite a few years now, and it would be safe to say there is never been a quiet year.

Regulation, Regulatory Reforms, Systemic Risk, International Regulators, Enforcement of Regulations, Financial Industry, Industry Reforms, Trading, Financial Crime

Clarifying categorisation

According to research by McKinsey & Company, more than 10 per cent of adults in the UK report holding or having held a digital asset like cryptocurrency.

Financial Industry, Financial Crime
Regions

Evergrande liquidation order is the next chapter in a saga

The ongoing saga that is the collapse of the Chinese property market began a new chapter recently after a Hong Kong judge ordered Evergrande – the poster child of the market malaise – into liquidation.

Regions, Asia

Under threat?

Every so often, “scare stories” make the legal and other press suggesting that London’s status as the world’s pre-eminent arbitration centre is under threat from Singapore and Hong Kong (SAR), or other centres. However, statistics only tell one side of the story.

Regions, UK