http://www.complinet.com MyComplinet Community News Service RSS feed en complinet.com http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=114218 Authorities investigating a possible plot to assassinate Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention have three men in custody, including one found with high-powered rifles, three fake IDs and two wigs in a truck. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:48:08 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=114182 WASHINGTON, Sept. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:46:13 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=114162 On August 27, 2008, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted unanimously to release a proposed roadmap for the use by US issuers of financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") rather than US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:12:12 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=114151 In an age when news of a corporate merger seldom raises an eyebrow, it should come as no surprise that regulatory organizations would eventually follow suit. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:54:17 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=114149 The International Accounting Standards Board is to hold two special webcasts in September to provide an update on the progress of consultation on the exposure draft of the International Financial Reporting Standards for Private Entities. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:23:56 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=114147 The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned three directors of a London-based insurance business, BPS Insure Limited, for failing to inform the FSA that BPS had a deficit of approximately £3 million in its client account and had misused client money. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:50:41 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=114122 Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) today announced measures to manage the transition process of Catalist Non-Sponsored (Catalist-NS) companies to the Catalist's sponsored regime. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:59:44 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=114134 Nairobi, Sep 01, 2008 (East African Business Week/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX News Network) -- The International Finance Corporation (IFC), has lauded the new credit reference Bureau regulations introduced by the government of Kenya. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:13:25 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=114132 BUENOS AIRES, Argentina_The vice president of the European Central Bank says colleagues worldwide have not yet done enough to resolve the global financial crisis. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:26:45 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=114097 Turkey is preparing to amend its anti-money laundering laws in a bid to harmonise its regulatory code with that of the European Union, reports say. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:15:51 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=114095 Despite the overall level of suspicion transaction reports improving year-on-year, Malta remains at risk of being used to launder the proceeds of crime, a new report has said. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:14:18 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=114137 Nominations are now open for Complinet's fifth annual compliance awards, which will be held at a glittering ceremony at the Grosvenor Hotel in London on January 22, 2008. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=114080 SINGAPORE: Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) today announced that SBI E2-Capital Asia Securities Pte. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:01:00 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=114069 Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan announced yesterday that over 1. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:00:12 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=114059 The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a plan to allow public companies to begin using international accounting standards for reporting financial results in two years, and may require them to do so starting in 2014. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:55:48 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=114076 The Swiss magistrate who brought money laundering charges against then Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto and her husband Asif Ali Zardari in 1998 has expressed his disappointment that the case has been dropped following a request from the current Pakistani government, according to reports. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:38:17 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=114074 The Accounting Task Force of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has conducted an assessment measuring the progress jurisdictions have made in implementing risk management recommendations it introduced in April 2005. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:32:32 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=114050 ASIC today released the updated Regulatory Guide 69: Debentures–improving disclosure for retail investors. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:27:56 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=114047 HONG KONG: In its first financial quarter of 2008-09, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) adopted a new approach to enforcement, offering intermediaries found in breach a chance to take up good compliance practices ahead of severe penalties. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:01:37 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=114046 SINGAPORE: The financial industry's flu pandemic exercise, codenamed "Exercise Raffles II" will involve the public for the first time. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:58:48 +0000