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Sanctions
India, Russia Suspend Efforts to Enable Trade via Rupees – Report
05/05/2023
Russia is reportedly concerned that a rupee settlement mechanism could cause it to end up with a large rupee surplus which is “not desirable”.
ESG / Sustainability
Working Group Formed to Update Bank Guidance on Biodiversity
05/05/2023
The working group, co-led by Crédit Agricole SA, First Abu Dhabi Bank and UBS, will issue updated guidance for banks on setting and achieving biodiversity targets.
ESG / Sustainability
ISSB Seeks Stakeholder Feedback on New Research Projects
05/05/2023
The ISSB is proposing to start work on three new sustainability-related research projects and a project researching integration in reporting.
Enforcement
CFTC Suspends Longest Serving Inspector General for Misconduct
05/05/2023
An oversight body for inspectors general found that Roy Lavik wasted government funds, revealed the identities of whistleblowers, and disparaged employees.
AML / KYC
Chinese Firms Block Overseas Access to Corporate Data – Reports
05/05/2023
Wind Information Co has cut off access to databases containing information about companies’ shareholders, ultimate controllers, affiliates, and other data.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI, BIS Launch G20 TechSprint Focusing on Cross-border Payments
05/05/2023
The 2023 TechSprint will focus on technology solutions to address illicit finance risk, FX and liquidity solutions, and technology for CBDC platforms.
Capital / Liquidity
ASEAN+3 Ministers Work to Bolster Regional Safety Net
04/05/2023
CMIM guidelines were updated to allow members to provide liquidity support in their own domestic currency and the local currencies of other members.
Enforcement
Australia Court Sentences ‘Finfluencer’ for Manipulation
04/05/2023
This is the first time a person has been sentenced under a provision of the Corporations Act that covers the dissemination of information about illegal transactions.
Australia to Align Timing of Super Payments With Wages
04/05/2023
Currently, employers pay superannuation quarterly, even though employees are paid in fortnightly or monthly pay cycles.
Hong Kong Mandatory Reference Checking Regime Now in Force
04/05/2023
The regime requires banks to conduct mandatory reference checks to fill specified positions, to address the issue of ‘rolling bad apples’.
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