On Monday, shares of Standard Chartered’s and HSBC in Hong Kong fell vertically following media reports that the two banks along with other banks transferred large sums of allegedly illicit funds for nearly two decades despite the transfers being red… Read More ›
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EU firms affected by coronavirus eligible to apply for govt loan: source
According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, European Union companies that have been impacted by the coronavirus will be eligible for a government loan of up to 5% of their 2019 turnover. With several countries asking for… Read More ›
South Korean economy crawls back to normal, social distancing rules ease up
Things are crawling back to normal in South Korea, with South Koreans once again thronging shopping malls, parks and even restaurants as Seoul relaxes social distancing rules midst continued downtrend in coronavirus cases. In recent weeks, a growing number of… Read More ›
SEC relaxes rule requiring external audit for smaller publicly traded companies
In a significant development, the Securities and Exchange Commission has voted to relax internal audit controls measures that were first introduced at smaller publicly listed companies in 2002, following a string of accounting scandals including one at Enron Corp. The… Read More ›
Loopholes in Canadian real-estate law allows money laundering
According to a report from Transparency International (TI), loopholes in Canadian law are allowing a “corrupt elite” to use the housing market for laundering money. TI’s report found at least ten problem areas in law that deals with real estate… Read More ›
SEC proposes changes in Regulations S-K to ease compliance in regulatory filings
The move is part of a broader plan to modernize the compliance regime. In a significant development, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed changes to rules governing how publicly-traded companies disclose business, legal, and risk factors in regulatory… Read More ›
Japan’s tech export curbs violate WTO rules: Seoul
Japan’s move to impose restrictions on tech exports to South Korea, is likely to impact the ability to purchase semiconductor materials, including flexible smartphone displays, by South Korean companies; the move is likely to be a reaction to South Korea’s… Read More ›
France’s antitrust watchdog raids wines and spirit makers
The French antitrust watchdog is keeping a tight lid on these raids and havent disclosed the names of the firms it has raided. More information on these raids will be provided as and when more light is shed on them…. Read More ›
EU’s securities and markets watchdog imposes $5.78M fine on Fitch
20% of Fitch subsidiaries in France, Britain, and Spain had been affected by the conflict of interest. On Thursday, the European Union’s markets watchdog, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), has fined credit rating agency Fitch a record $5.78… Read More ›
Britain should not go soft on economic crimes post Brexit: TSC
A report from the British Parliament’s Treasury Select Committee (TSC) has called for improving anti-money laundering standards post Brexit. On Friday, a panel of British lawmakers stated, Britain should not go soft on anti-money laundering standards in order to win… Read More ›