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Market Infrastructure
China to Issue Additional Quotas for Outbound Investment via QDII
26/10/2020
The move, estimated to release quotas by $2-3bn per quarter, is being called one of the biggest relaxations in capital controls in recent years.
AML / KYC
US Agencies Target Cross-border Transfers in Proposed Rule Change
26/10/2020
Financial institutions will have to collect, retain, and transmit information related to any international transaction over $250, including those involving crypto assets.
AML / KYC
Australian Police Arrest NAB Employee on Fraud Charges
25/10/2020
The former employee faces charges for conspiring to cheat and defraud and attempting to launder A$21.6mn in illicit proceeds through NAB.
AML / KYC
FATF Adopts Measures to Mitigate Proliferation Financing Risk
25/10/2020
The changes are aimed at ensuring FIs and DNFBPs do not unwittingly support or become part of proliferation financing networks or schemes.
Market Infrastructure
ISDA Launches IBOR Fallbacks Supplement, Protocol
25/10/2020
The implementation of fallbacks for derivatives will help to mitigate the systemic risk that could occur following the disappearance of LIBOR.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ASIC Intervenes to Restrict CFD Leverage, Curb Retail Losses
25/10/2020
In a new product intervention order targetting contracts for difference, ASIC has imposed leverage limits and standardised margin close-out arrangements.
Securities / Derivatives
Thailand Launches Information Platform for Sustainability Bonds
25/10/2020
The information platform is based on the Luxembourg Green Exchange, and follows the SEC’s engagement with the Luxembourg bourse earlier this year.
FMA to Recognise Australian Financial Advice Qualifications
25/10/2020
In addition to holding Australian qualifications, the FMA proposes that Australian advisers will need to have at least 12 months’ experience working in Australia.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX, SZSE Launch New ETF Cross-listing Scheme
25/10/2020
HKEX and SZSE have also signed an MOU to promote the ETF Cross-listing Scheme and facilitate more connections between the two markets.
Securities / Derivatives
China: S&P Global Authorised to Rate Exchange-traded Bonds
25/10/2020
S&P Global’s China unit can rate bonds and asset-backed securities that are traded or listed for transfer on China’s exchange-traded bond market.
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