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Securities screening and its role in financial crime mitigation

Securities screening and its role in financial crime mitigation

Custodian Banks are used by their customers for the safekeeping of proprietary and third-party interests in securities; the settlement and clearing of securities trades; ancillary services including corporate action processing; securities lending and collateral management.

Death of the global bank?

In the immediate aftermath of the global financial crisis, a chorus of bankers reaffirmed their commitment to global universal banking because it helped smooth revenue volatility. Since then, a host of regulation, from structural reform to tougher capital and leverage ratios, has changed the game.

Singaporean banks bear the brunt of market bloodbath

They have declined by over 10% since RMB woes began.

Property market jitters weigh on local banks' loan books

Loan growth to stay subdued as mortgages dwindle.

What’s next for banks after their steep share price plunge?

Fundamentals are intact but vulnerabilities remain.

Singapore banks' problem loans feared to increase in 2015-2016

These are likely to be mostly from foreign loans.

OCBC’s half-year earnings soared to a new high at $2.04b

Its overseas business injected fat contributions.