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Smaller fines not sign of weakness: Goldman

Min Ho
Fines levied by regulators in Asia may be a lot smaller than in the US or UK, but that doesn't mean the region's watchdogs are weak, argues a senior Goldman Sachs executive.
Smaller fines not sign of weakness: Goldman

The far smaller penalties handed out to financial firms in Asia than in the UK and US should not be taken as a sign of weakness, said a Goldman Sachs executive at a recent forum. On the contrary, the likes of Hong Kong are taking a tough line on issues such as money laundering, he noted.

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