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    AML / KYC

    China Sanctions UK, US, Canadian Individuals and Entities

    30/03/2021

    The sanctions follow coordinated action by the US, EU, UK and Canada last week to sanction Chinese officials and entities over Xinjiang.

    Market Infrastructure

    DSB Seeks Provider of OTC Derivatives Reference Data for UPI

    29/03/2021

    Underlier identifiers representing the instrument, index, or reference rate for an OTC derivative are attributes used to define a UPI.

    Market Infrastructure

    ARRC Publishes Guidance on Swap Rate, Business Loans, ABS

    29/03/2021

    The ARRC has published a formula to calculate fallbacks from the USD LIBOR ICE Swap Rate, simplified fallback language for business loans, and a model for using SOFR in ABS products.

    Market Infrastructure

    BNM Shariah Advisory Council Rules RFRs Permissible

    29/03/2021

    The ruling was made based on the justification that the compounding methodology is “merely an arithmetic method” and does not affect compliance with Shariah requirements.

    Enforcement

    SG Police to Lay 23 More Charges Against Hin Leong Founder

    29/03/2021

    The new charges could not be tendered against Lim Oon Kuin on Monday because the 78-year-old said he was unwell.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HK to Consult on SPAC Listing Framework in June – Report

    29/03/2021

    The rules are expected to include conditions for sponsors or SPACs. Acquisition targets will have to meet the existing standards for IPOs.

    Capital / Liquidity

    SEBI Requires Intermediaries to Seek Approval for Change in Control

    29/03/2021

    Under the new guidelines, transfer of shareholding among immediate relatives shall not result into change in control for unlisted body […]

    ESG / Sustainability

    Central Banks Should Embrace Innovation: Jacqueline Loh

    29/03/2021

    MAS’ Jacqueline Loh outlined several central bank-led innovation initiatives underway, including a project that will help quantify the ESG impact of investments and loan portfolios.

    APRA Releases Taxonomy for New Superannuation Data Submissions

    28/03/2021

    APRA has released the draft data dictionary, validations, reporting taxonomy and XML Schema Definition for new data submissions due to start in September.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Federal Reserve to Lift Dividend Restrictions from 30 June

    28/03/2021

    If a bank remains above all of its minimum risk-based capital requirements in this year’s stress test, the restrictions will end after 30 June.

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