All Asia Pacific articles
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News BriefFrench defense contractor Thales Group under investigation for bribery in Asia
French defense and aviation contractor Thales Group is under investigation by authorities in the U.K. and France for allegedly participating in bribery and corruption.
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ArticleLawsuit: Ex-JPMorgan VP links firing to concerns raised about compliance program
A former compliance executive with JPMorgan Chase alleges she was fired after pointing out flaws in the bank’s compliance program and misrepresentations the bank made to regulators regarding a 2016 settlement of bribery allegations in the Asia Pacific region.
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ArticleHow global compliance works at the local level
For compliance officers working for global companies, it is important to understand the way different regions view compliance and how it may differ from your home country’s views.
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ArticleReport: Fines against financial institutions hit $10.4B in 2020
Financial institutions have been hit with $10.4 billion in global fines and penalties related to AML, KYC, data privacy, and MiFID regulations in 2020, according to a recent Fenergo report.
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Gemini adds APAC compliance chief
Gemini Trust Company, a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian, announced the appointment of Andy Meehan as chief compliance officer of the Asia-Pacific region.
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Radisson appoints APAC general counsel
Radisson Hotel Group has appointed Nisha Menon as general counsel, Asia Pacific. She will be responsible for all legal matters and issues of corporate governance in Asia Pacific.
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ArticleSingapore regulator: Technology creates both challenges, opportunities
The evolution of technology is enabling myriad capabilities for regulatory and financial crime compliance, but it is also presenting complex financial crime risks, according to a representative from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) at the International Compliance Association’s second Asia Pacific (APAC) conference this week in Singapore.
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ArticleAsia Pacific compliance: Five tips for practitioners based outside the region
Communicating the variances of Asian regulatory policies could mean the difference between progress or failure. One of our former Top Minds offers companies five tips for avoiding a regulatory disaster within a multinational organization.
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Credit Suisse discloses FCPA investigation
Credit Suisse Group said it has been responding to requests from “certain governmental and regulatory authorities” concerning potential violation of the FCPA regarding its hiring practices in the Asia Pacific region.