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Articles by Editors
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Urges Faster Implementation of Travel Rule in Crypto Sector
06/07/2021
Slow implementation of travel rule requirements is acting as a disincentive to VASPs to invest in the necessary technology and compliance infrastructure.
Structural Regulation
SC Malaysia Warns Unlisted Public Companies on Share Offerings
06/07/2021
When offering shares, unlisted public companies need to ensure that the prospective investor they approach is a sophisticated investor.
Anti-Money Laundering
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.
Anti-Money Laundering
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.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
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.
Clearing & Post-Trade
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.
Operational Risk
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.
Trading & Investment
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.
Anti-Money Laundering
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.
Structural Regulation
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.
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