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Anti-Money Laundering
European Commission Presents Package of AML/CFT Reforms
23/07/2021
A new EU-level AML authority will coordinate national authorities to ensure the private sector correctly and consistently applies EU rules.
Cloud & Infrastructure
HKMA Launches Commercial Data Interchange Innovation Hub
23/07/2021
The Hub will further facilitate the development and adoption of the CDI by helping to match potential data providers and data users.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ASIC Publishes Reference Checking Protocol & Guidance
22/07/2021
The protocol and guidance will help financial advisers and mortgage brokers comply with new reference checking and information sharing obligations.
Market Abuse
Singapore: Three Individuals Charged for Insider Trading
22/07/2021
The former CFO of SGX-listed Broadway Industrial Group communicated insider information to two other individuals.
Trading & Investment
ISDA Launches Microsite to Facilitate Understanding of IBOR Fallbacks
22/07/2021
The microsite provides information about adoption rates for the ISDA 2020 IBOR Fallbacks Protocol and graphs comparing LIBOR and fallback rates.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Bursa Malaysia Proposes Rule Changes to Enhance Board Quality
22/07/2021
Bursa Malaysia proposes to limit the tenure of independent directors and require listed issues to have in place a fit and proper policy.
Payments & Settlements
CPMI, IOSCO Identify Shortcomings in FMI Business Continuity Plans
22/07/2021
Some FMIs do not fully meet expectations with respect to recovery from operational incidents, such as natural disasters or IT systems outage.
Emerging Prudential Risks
BCBS to Amend Process for Reviewing G-SIB Methodology
21/07/2021
The BCBS plans to replace the existing three-year review cycle of the assessment methodology with a process of ongoing monitoring and review.
Supervision & Enforcement
HKMA Revises Policy Manual on Bank Group Supervision
21/07/2021
The SPM module was revised to reflect the current supervisory approach and practices adopted by the HKMA and to incorporate international standards.
Credit Risk
APRA Says Loan Deferrals Need Not be Treated as Arrears
20/07/2021
Banks will not need to treat the period of deferral being offered by banks to borrowers as a period of arrears or a loan restructuring.
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