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AML / KYC
US Banking Regulators Propose to Update AML Requirements
21/07/2024
The Federal Reserve, FDIC, NCUA, and OCC said the amendments are intended to align with changes recently proposed by FinCEN.
ESG / Sustainability
Thai Stock Exchange to Update ESG Ratings Methodology
21/07/2024
The updated methodology will place “greater emphasis on publicly available information, reinforcing transparency and credibility in the assessment”.
Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions Two Members of the ‘Cyber Army of Russia’
21/07/2024
Two Russian nationals separately pleaded guilty to participating in LockBit ransomware attacks, the DOJ announced separately.
Enforcement
Amex Fined in Australia for Issuing Unsuitable Credit Cards
20/07/2024
The decision highlights requirements for product issuers to actively review whether their target market determinations remain appropriate over time.
AML / KYC
Thai Banks Urged to Tighten Scrutiny of Myanmar Transactions
20/07/2024
Thai Foreign Minister told parliament that the government will meet with banks regarding their due diligence processes for Myanmar transactions.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan FSA to Promote Earlier Issuance of Annual Reports
20/07/2024
The FSA will soon hold a market consultation on measures to encourage companies to issue annual reports early, as recommended by the ICGN.
Market Infrastructure
FMSB Drafts Standard for Sharing Standard Settlement Instructions
20/07/2024
The draft standard aims to increase the adoption of electronic solutions for sharing SSIs and address errors and inefficiencies in current processes.
Sanctions
OFAC Announces More Sanctions Targeting Houthi Funding
20/07/2024
The targets include individuals and companies based in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, China, and the UAE, along with five vessels.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ANNA, DTIF to Streamline Digital Asset Regulatory Reporting
19/07/2024
ANNA and DTIF will work to integrate DTIs and ISINs in KYAX’s reporting tool to simplify compliance with reporting requirements under MiCA and EMIR Refit.
Fintech / Regtech
FIA Issues Best Practices on Managing Automated Trading Risks
19/07/2024
New paper outlines practices on pre-trade risk management, exchange volatility control mechanisms, post-trade analysis and testing, among other areas.
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