... HONG KONG MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING RISK ASSESSMENT REPORT April 2018 FOREWORD BY FINANCIAL SECRETARY i HONG KONG’S ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING/COUNTER- FINANCING OF TERRORISM POLICY iii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY v 1. INTRODUCTION TO HONG KONG 1 Geographical Position Population Language Government...

... identifies its possible causes by observation, which could be theft by customers, theft by staff, etc. It quantifies the loss from frequent stocktaking compared with cash receipts (making allowance for staff errors). It may deal with the risk, for example, by installing closed circuit TV, or (if market...

... allowance for staff errors). It may deal with the risk, for example, by installing closed circuit TV, or (if market conditions allow) by raising prices generally to offset such losses, or by setting up a self-insurance fund for them. 1/4 1.2 FUNCTIONS AND BENEFITS OF INSURANCE Insurance has many functions...

... circuit TV, or (if market conditions allow) by raising prices generally to offset such losses, or by setting up a self-insurance fund for them. 1/4 1.2 FUNCTIONS AND BENEFITS OF INSURANCE Insurance has many functions and benefits, some of which we may describe as primary and others as ancillary or...

... circuit TV, or (if market conditions allow) by raising prices generally to offset such losses, or by setting up a self-insurance fund for them. 1/4 1.2 FUNCTIONS AND BENEFITS OF INSURANCE Insurance has many functions and benefits, some of which we may describe as primary and others as ancillary or...

...) Past Experience We have discussed some incidents of financial downturn in section 2.1.1. They illustrate the utmost importance of risk management. Some other recent examples further confirm this. (i) Barings The collapse of Barings Bank in 1995 overnight was a classic example of operational risk. A...

... other recent examples further confirm this. (i) Barings The collapse of Barings Bank in 1995 overnight was a classic example of operational risk. A trader in Barings had undertaken unauthorised dealing activities in futures. He was however able to conceal them because he was responsible not only in...

... management. Some other recent examples further confirm this. (i) Barings The collapse of Barings Bank in 1995 overnight was a classic example of operational risk. A trader in Barings had undertaken unauthorised dealing activities in futures. He was however able to conceal them because he was responsible not...

... Office of the Commissioner of Insurance 2014 Annual Report Contents 3 Mission Statement 5 Key Indicators 8 Insurance Industry Statistical Highlights 12 Message from the Commissioner 15 Work of the Insurance Authority 25 General Insurance Business 44 Long Term Insurance Business 60 Supervisory Devel...

... Office of the Commissioner of Insurance 2014 Annual Report Contents 3 Mission Statement 5 Key Indicators 8 Insurance Industry Statistical Highlights 12 Message from the Commissioner 15 Work of the Insurance Authority 25 General Insurance Business 44 Long Term Insurance Business 60 Supervisory Devel...