Hong Kong Issues Its First Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Report
On April 30, 2018, the Hong Kong government published its first Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (ML/TF) Risk Assessment Report. The publication of the risk assessment precedes an expected Financial Action Task Force (FATF) mutual evaluation review of Hong Kong later this year. The assessment report concludes that Hong Kong is subject to a medium-high level […]
Maintaining Staffing Equilibrium With a Flexible Workforce
Veterans of finance and accounting recognize that as the business world moves forward, an accelerating rate of change calls for similar speed, flexibility and innovation in the finance department. Along with this imperative, the demand for a dynamic and competent workforce continues and, in many cases, becomes even more critical. Historically, accounting has been a […]
GDPR and EU AML Directives – A Regulatory Tug-of-War?
The impact of the General Data Protection Regulation, effective 25 May 2018, will be felt for some time to come. One area where GDPR will present a significant ongoing challenge for the financial services industry relates to the personal data collection and processing obligations created under anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. The tension between the AML […]
Hidden Vulnerability: GDPR Data in Unexpected Places
The European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — one of the most comprehensive data privacy regulations in history — is scheduled to become effective this week (May 25, 2018). This regulation imposes strict requirements on how the personal data of EU subjects is collected, used and stored — both within the EU and […]
CAQ’s New Cybersecurity Risk Management Oversight Tool: A Protiviti Analysis
Cybersecurity is among the most critical risks that organizations need to address today. Management and protection of data, availability of critical systems and infrastructure, and the risk of cybersecurity threats are among the most pressing concerns for executive teams and boards of directors around the world. Earlier this year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission […]
Reality Check: Global Risks, Unexpected Opportunities on the Rise
We are living in an unusual time. Never before have I witnessed such a dynamic, fast-moving, unpredictable environment. With natural disasters and food and water shortages displacing millions of people around the globe, the debate around the need for a concerted effort to address manmade climate change has never been more intense. At the same […]
