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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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