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    Japan FSA Directs Banks to Further Improve Internal Audit Function

    29/10/2023

    The sophistication of internal audits differs across banks, largely due to the degree of involvement by management, the FSA says.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    China Issues Rules for Relaunch of Voluntary Carbon Market

    29/10/2023

    The relaunch of the CCER scheme will provide a voluntary mechanism for participants in the national carbon market to offset emissions.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Global CEOs Calls for More Government Action on Climate

    28/10/2023

    The Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders calls for streamlined regulatory processes and globally harmonised climate disclosure and measuring standards.

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    US Regulator to Lower Fees on Debit Card Transactions

    28/10/2023

    The Fed proposed to lower the cap on fees banks can charge merchants for processing debit card transactions.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Country Garden Declared in Default on Offshore Bonds

    28/10/2023

    Country Garden is expected to move towards a restructuring that is expected to have a worse impact than Evergrande’s 2021 failure.

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    China Unveils Plans to Tackle Local Govt Debt Risks

    27/10/2023

    China will issue CNY 1 trillion of government bonds and allow local governments to front load part of their 2024 bond quotas.

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    AML / KYC

    Taiwan FSC Issues New Digital Identity Verification Guidelines

    27/10/2023

    The guidelines will make it easier for financial institutions to implement new identity verification mechanisms and scenarios.

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    AML / KYC

    BAFT Updates Guidelines on Correspondent Banking Relationships

    27/10/2023

    The guidelines include new sections on ISO 20022 migration and special considerations for money services businesses and fintechs.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    China Finalises New Capital Management Rules for Banks

    27/10/2023

    The new rules revise how risk weights are measured, enhance supervision of the banking sector and improve information disclosure requirements.

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    AML / KYC

    Penalties for Non-Enrolment with AUSTRAC to Start on 9 Nov

    26/10/2023

    Businesses that provide designated services without enrolling with AUSTRAC will accrue daily penalties starting from 9 November.

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