AML / KYC

SFC Fines Yardley Securities CEO for AML/CFT Breaches

05/07/2021

The processing and approval of suspicious third party fund transfers were attributable to the CEO’s failures to discharge his duties, the SFC said.

AML / KYC

Japan to Form Cross-agency AML Team Following FATF Review

05/07/2021

A new team being formed under the Cabinet Secretariat may help overcome the current fragmented bureaucracy and enhance cross-agency coordination.

Enforcement

Westpac to Pay Remediation Over Corporate Actions Failures

04/07/2021

ASIC says it encourages all advice licensees and platform operators to consider their own corporate action management arrangements.

Capital / Liquidity

SEBI Allows Cross Margin Benefits in Commodity Futures Trades

03/07/2021

The move is part of efforts to improve efficiency in the use of the margin capital and enhance market liquidity.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Issues New Guidelines on Outsourcing for Coop Banks

03/07/2021

Cooperative banks should not outsource policy formulation, internal audit, KYC compliance, credit approval and portfolio management.

Securities / Derivatives

BOJ Seeks to Stimulate Bond Market Trading Activity

03/07/2021

The BOJ has cut its bond purchase targets, reflecting a desire to make the market more active after its own policy led to stagnant trading.

AML / KYC

Indonesia, Brunei to Cooperate on AML/CTF in Payments

03/07/2021

The MoU aims to strengthen policy cooperation on AML/CTF in payments. Indonesia is seeking to become a member of the FATF.

Market Infrastructure

MAS: Remaining Amendments for BAA 2020 Take Effect

03/07/2021

Remaining amendments to Regulations, Notices and Guidelines needed for the Banking (Amendment) Act 2020 (BAA) commenced on 1 July 2021.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Clarifies Application of Liquidity Risk Rules for Debt Funds

02/07/2021

Liquid assets requirements imposed in November mean that asset allocation limits only apply to the non-liquid portion of portfolios.