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    AML / KYC

    FATF Publishes Guidance on Risk-based AML/CFT Supervision

    08/03/2021

    The guidance includes practical advice to address common challenges in risk-based supervision, including examples of strategies for supervising DNFBPs and VASPs.

    BSP Relaxes Reporting Requirements for Financial Institutions

    07/03/2021

    The BSP is reducing reporting requirements related to the borrowings of directors, officers, stockholders and their related interests.

    ASIC Attributes Higher Industry Levies to Royal Commission Work

    07/03/2021

    ASIC’s regulatory work related to the Royal Commission recommendations involves higher-cost activities such as enforcement, supervision and surveillance.

    AML / KYC

    GLEIF Sets Out Process for Validation Agent Trial Phase

    07/03/2021

    The goal of the Validation Agent role is to streamline the LEI issuance process by enabling FIs to directly liaise with LEI Issuers on clients’ behalf during onboarding.

    AML / KYC

    GFI Offers Recommendations on Advancing FinCEN Reforms

    06/03/2021

    Global Financial Integrity says money laundered from tax evasion and illicit funds entering the US financial system from overseas are estimated at $1tr.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japan Close to Decision on Lower Interbank Transfer Fees

    06/03/2021

    Interbank transfer fees have remained the same for over 40 years. A reduction in interbank EFT fees may be implemented as soon as October.

    AML / KYC

    SZSE Amends Bond Repo Rules to Enhance Security, Transparency

    06/03/2021

    The revised measures will require counterparties to display their identity information. Previously only the counterparty’s code was available for display.

    Market Infrastructure

    IBA Publishes Beta Version of ICE SONIA Indexes

    05/03/2021

    The ICE SONIA Indexes can be used to help calculate and process interest accruals from both a lender’s and borrower’s perspective.

    AML / KYC

    Malaysia Secures Settlement from Deloitte to Resolve 1MDB Claims

    05/03/2021

    Malaysia’s Finance Ministry is also negotiating a settlement with KPMG, which was replaced by Deloitte as auditor of 1MDB in 2013.

    Market Infrastructure

    Tokyo Exchange Obtains ESMA Recognition Under BMR

    04/03/2021

    A total of 192 benchmarks administered by the TSE are listed as in scope, including key benchmarks TOPIX and JPX-Nikkei Index 400, as well as their sub-indices.

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