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Nature & Biodiversity
Australasia Investor Group Partners with TNFD on Nature-related Risk
31/05/2022
The partnership will help drive the consideration, input and uptake of the TNFD framework in the Australian and New Zealand markets.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Re-rates New Zealand for Progress on UBO Transparency
31/05/2022
The FATF says New Zealand was re-rated on Recommendation 25 due to new requirements for trusts coming into force.
Anti-Money Laundering
Bangladesh to Introduce Amnesty Scheme for Laundered Money
31/05/2022
The Bangladesh government plans to allow laundered funds to be repatriated without penalty to boost its foreign exchange reserves.
Alternative Markets
Thailand Seeks to Become Venture Capital ‘Powerhouse’
31/05/2022
Bangkok is envisioned as a regional hub for innovation-focused investors, with the goal of attracting entrepreneurs and stimulating strategic partnerships globally.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ASIC Files Suit Against ANZ Over ‘Unlawful’ Credit Card Charges
31/05/2022
ANZ charged fees and interest to customers who withdrew funds that were shown as available on their credit card account balances.
Liquidity Risk
RBNZ Commends Westpac for Improved Liquidity Risk Management
31/05/2022
The RBNZ says Westpac NZ has improved its liquidity risk management and risk culture by improving resourcing and governance.
Structural Regulation
ACCC Commences Legal Proceedings Against Mastercard Units
31/05/2022
The ACCC says Mastercard offered cheaper rates to over 20 major retail businesses if they used its own network to process transactions.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
India: AMFI Directs Fund Managers to End Remote Work Arrangements
31/05/2022
AMFI’s advisory asks fund managers to end flexibilities that allowed employees to work from their homes by 10 June 2022.
DeFi & Web3
MAS FinTech Hackcelerator to Focus on Web3, Green Finance
30/05/2022
Fintech firms and solution providers from around the world are invited to address over 50 problem statements related to Web 3.0 and green finance.
Sustainable Finance
Bursa Malaysia Advances Work on Voluntary Carbon Market
30/05/2022
Bursa Malaysia has signed an MOU with non-profit organisation Verra, which manages the world’s largest GHG crediting programme.
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