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Conduct, Culture & Accountability
CSRC Revises Rules for Managers of Publicly Offered Funds
24/05/2022
The rules increase emphasis on ethical conduct and governance, loosen licensing restrictions, and allow public fund managers to outsource operations.
Cybersecurity
SEBI Updates Market Infrastructure Cyber Security Framework
24/05/2022
Stock exchanges, clearing corporations, and depositories are required to conduct a comprehensive cyber audit at least twice each financial year.
Payments & Settlements
CSRC to Fully Implement DvP Settlement in Securities
24/05/2022
The rules taking effect on 20 June will enable DvP settlement for institutional investors and reduce the reserves settlement participants have to hold.
Capital Adequacy
ISDA Analysis Shows Effectiveness of Crypto Hedging
24/05/2022
The analysis suggests that a less punitive capital framework should be considered for banks’ exposures to Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Market Abuse
Seoul Prosecutors Revive Specialised Financial Crime Team
24/05/2022
A joint investigations team that was disbanded in January 2020 has now been reinstated to respond to financial and securities crimes.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
RBI to Review Customer Service Standards, Regulations
24/05/2022
The committee will identify ways to enhance customer service standards and grievance redress mechanisms in the financial industry.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Police Warns of Banking-related Phishing Scams
24/05/2022
Phishing scams involving the impersonation of bank employees have increased from 149 cases in 2020 to 1,021 cases last year.
Trading & Investment
HKEX to Establish First Non-Asia Offices This Year – Report
24/05/2022
New offices in Europe and the US will allow HKEX to provide services and support to international companies seeking to list or invest in Hong Kong.
Anti-Money Laundering
US SEC Fines Wells Fargo Advisors $7m for AML Failures
24/05/2022
Wells Fargo Advisors was fined for failing to timely file 34 SARs. This is the second BSA action against the firm in the last five years.
Structural Regulation
Malaysia SC, Labuan FSA to Enhance Supervisory Cooperation
24/05/2022
The MOU will enable the SC and FSA to strengthen collaboration in areas such as risk monitoring and promote capital market stability.
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