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Insights from the FCA's Dear CEO Letter: Addressing Financial Crime Risks in Annex 1 Firms
On March 5 2024, the FCA wrote a Dear CEO Letter to the Chief Executive Officers of Annex 1 firms,…
March 15, 2024
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition – February 2024
This edition includes – DIFC Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Finance Events, ADGM Fines 6 Firms for Breaching CRS Regulations, DFSA…
March 11, 2024
UAE’s success - exiting the FATF ‘Grey List’
On 23 February 2024, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) removed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from The FATF “grey…
March 11, 2024
Regulatory Compliance Updates February 2024 – APAC Region
This APAC regulatory update includes – Guidelines on Licensing, Registration and Conduct of Business for Fund Management Companies.
March 6, 2024
Cyber Risk Management – Is your firm complying with the DFSA rules?
On 1st January 2024, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (“DFSA”) Cyber Risk Management Rules came into force and for firms…
March 6, 2024
Building a robust cyber security culture in the workplace
As a former Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), I often get asked, "Why is cyber security so important?" My answer…
March 4, 2024
Form ADV submission deadline approaching: have your AI disclosures been reviewed?
Registered investment advisers (RIAs) have rapidly integrated AI into various aspects of their operations, including investment strategy, market research, portfolio…
February 28, 2024
New location for Waystone’s Singapore operation as demand for its services continues to grow
Waystone has moved its Singapore operation to a new, central location in the heart of the financial district. In a…
February 25, 2024
MAS responds to feedback on proposals to mandate reference checks for financial industry
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has officially published its response to the feedback received on its proposals to mandate…
February 23, 2024
FinCEN proposes to increase AML requirements for US investment advisers
Update: anti-money laundering (AML) program and suspicious activity report filing requirements for registered investment advisers (RIAs) and exempt reporting advisers…
February 22, 2024
Regulatory Update: UK Edition – January 2024
This UK regulatory update includes – HMT makes equivalence decision on EEA members states for entering the Overseas Funds Regime,…
February 22, 2024
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition – January 2024
This edition includes – DIFC Inaugural Hedge Fund Event, DFSA Issues Consultation Paper 153 on Updates on the Regulation of…
February 12, 2024
Understanding cyber threats - a deep dive into common attacks
Cyber threats are everywhere in the online world, targeting individuals, businesses, and even entire critical infrastructures. Navigating this digital landscape…
February 6, 2024
Regulatory Compliance Updates November & December 2023 – APAC Region
This APAC regulatory update includes – Mandating of Reference Checks, Financial Review of 2023.
January 23, 2024
Regulatory Update: UK Edition – December 2023
This UK regulatory update includes – The FCA consults on regulatory approach for new Overseas Funds Regime, New FCA webpage…
January 22, 2024
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition – December 2023
This edition includes – DFSA waives fees for ESG listings; DFSA issues ‘Dear SEO Letters - Thematic review findings -…
January 11, 2024
New year, stronger security - essential cyber security resolutions
As the calendar turns to 2024, we’ll be approaching our blogs with a quarterly theme, starting with Q1’s ‘Foundations of…
January 5, 2024