Hong Kong Appoints Ex-Regulators to HKEX Board

02/03/2023

Former HKMA chief Joseph Yam and ex-SFC chairman Carlson Tong have been appointed as board directors for HKEX.

Market Infrastructure

CPMI Consults on Harmonisation Requirements for ISO 20022

02/03/2023

CPMI is seeking feedback on technical harmonisation requirements for the use of ISO 20022 messages in cross-border payments.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea to Address Phishing Scams Targeting Crypto Assets

01/03/2023

Planned legislative changes will include crypto-related phishing scams under the existing law on telecommunications-based financial fraud.

AML / KYC

Abu Dhabi State Funds to Pay $1.8b Settlement to 1MDB

01/03/2023

Executives at the two Abu Dhabi funds facilitated the theft of billions of dollars from 1MDB. The settlement ends proceedings in the UK.

Crypto / Digital Assets

AIMA Publishes New Due Diligence Questionnaires for Digital Assets

01/03/2023

The DDQs are primarily designed for investors to evaluate investment and operational risks associated with allocations to digital asset investment funds.

Market Infrastructure

ANNA Completes Implementation of Revised ISO Standard for ISINs

01/03/2023

National Numbering Agencies must now formally report LEIs, CFIs and FISNs to the ANNA Service Bureau, which will increase data coverage and quality.

Market Infrastructure

IDX Seeks to Secure Dual-Listing Arrangement with HKEX

01/03/2023

IDX is seeking a mechanism to allow Indonesian start-ups, state-owned enterprises, and index ETFs to list in Hong Kong.

Market Infrastructure

LSEG, SZSE Agree to Collaborate on Capital Markets Development

01/03/2023

LSEG and SZSE will collaborate on product innovation, depository receipts, and index development, among other areas.

AML / KYC

SEBI Revisits Plans to Create Database of FPI Beneficial Owners

01/03/2023

SEBI is considering requiring depositories, depository participants, and custodians to feed beneficial ownership information into a central database.