Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Publishes Unofficial “Future” Version of AML Act

28/12/2024

The document does not have legal effect but aims to help reporting entities understand the effect of the amendments passed in November.

Supervision & Enforcement

SFC Imposes Fine and Lifetime Ban Against Fund Manager

28/12/2024

The SFC said the former fund manager’s removal from the industry is “necessary to protect the investing public”.

Custody & Infrastructure

Thailand Grants Second Digital Asset Custodian Licence

28/12/2024

The digital asset custodian licence was granted to Rakkar, part of SCBX Group’s venture capital arm.

Reporting & Disclosures

SEBI Defers Key ESG Reporting Deadline by One Year

28/12/2024

The BRSR Core reporting deadline is deferred by one year until fiscal year 2025-2026 for value chain disclosures and assurance.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Publishes Six Mutual Evaluation, Four Follow-up Reports

28/12/2024

New reports available for Marshall Islands, Nauru, Timor Leste, PNG, Oman, Argentina, Georgia, Monaco, Croatia, Poland

PEPs & Sanctions

US Extends Sanctions on HK Officials for Five More Years

27/12/2024

The Hong Kong government said the sanctions will ultimately harm the interests of the US and its companies.

Structural Regulation

Bursa Malaysia Proposes Move to Electronic CDS Statements

27/12/2024

From Q1 2025, hard-copy securities account statements will only be available at a fee or under exceptional circumstances.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

AFRC Fines BDO and Two Partners for Audit Failures

27/12/2024

The AFRC said BDO’s history of non-compliance suggests a “tendency of repeated failures to comply with auditing and professional standards”.

Market Data & Technology

KRX, KSD Sign MOU to Establish Information Sharing System

27/12/2024

The information sharing system will help both organisations automate tasks and speed up the issuance and listing of securities.