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    Japan to Offer Investment Visas to Venture Capitalists – Report

    18/03/2024

    A new five-year residency visa will reportedly be available to angel investors and venture capitalists in the next few months.

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    Enforcement

    FSC Korea to Take Hana CEO DLF Case to Supreme Court

    18/03/2024

    The FSC has decided to appeal a High Court ruling that nullified a reprimand warning imposed on Hana Financial Group CEO Ham Young-joo in 2020.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Finalises Rules on Market Risk, CVA Risk Capital

    18/03/2024

    The HKMA said the revised market risk and CVA risk capital frameworks will come into effect “on a day to be appointed”, but intended to be 1 January 2025.

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    Sanctions

    Russia Imposes New Personal Sanctions on 227 US Citizens

    17/03/2024

    The sanctions target several current and former State Department officials, along with journalists, researchers, and members of the business community.

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    Sanctions

    OFAC Targets Another Vessel Over Iran Commodity Shipments

    17/03/2024

    The sanctions target a Panama-flagged vessel which OFAC says headed to China carrying Iranian commodities received on behalf of a Houthi financial facilitator.

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    Sanctions

    G7 Warns of Sanctions if Iran Delivers Missiles to Russia

    17/03/2024

    If Iran delivers ballistic missiles to Russia, Iran Air flights to European cities could be suspended, among other unspecified measures.

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    AML / KYC

    BSP Directs Banks to Prioritise PhilID in Customer KYC, Verification

    15/03/2024

    The BSP has identified the national ID, which is part of PhilSys, as a driver of financial inclusion in the Philippines.

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    Enforcement

    US Regulators Announce $350m Penalty for JPMorgan

    15/03/2024

    The action, taken to address trade surveillance deficiencies, requires the bank to seek regulatory approval to onboard any new trading venue.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Australia: More Guidance Issued to Support FAR Implementation

    15/03/2024

    On top of guidance for banks, APRA and ASIC issued a consultation on FAR implementation for insurance and superannuation entities.

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    Enforcement

    Australian Court Rules Against ASIC in ‘Finder Earn’ Crypto Case

    15/03/2024

    The court ruled against ASIC’s contention that the crypto investment product known as ‘Finder Earn’ was a debenture and therefore required authorisation.

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