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Enforcement
ASIC Bans Former Fixed Income Broker for Ten Years
05/10/2020
The ex-broker charged unpermitted spreads and traded at prices other than the agreed independent valuation on transactions entered on behalf of referred clients.
Securities / Derivatives
Osaka Exchange to Launch Petroleum Index Futures
05/10/2020
The new futures contract will be based on the CME Group Petroleum Index and launch by year-end, subject to regulatory approvals.
AML / KYC
RegTech Asia 2020: Digital Identity, Benefits & Challenges
05/10/2020
How can digital identity enable real-time risk management, what are its other use cases, and what are the challenges to adoption?
ESG / Sustainability
MAS Announces Extension of Credit Support Measures into 2021
05/10/2020
The extended measures allow relief for individuals and SMEs to progressively expire over 2021, while also encouraging the resumption of loan repayments.
Fintech / Regtech
SSE, SZSE to Pilot Blockchain in Trading, Custody Systems
05/10/2020
The Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchange have separately announced plans to test newly-developed blockchain systems in equity markets.
Fintech / Regtech
RegTech Asia 2020: Digital KYC, Onboarding & Authentication
04/10/2020
Digital transformation has accelerated in financial services amid the pandemic. But it has not come without risks.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Issues Guidance on E-dissemination of Product Documents
03/10/2020
Investors currently receiving paper investment product documents need to be notified at least one month before e-dissemination arrangements take effect.
AML / KYC
BitMEX Founders Charged for Evading AML Requirements
03/10/2020
Four individuals were charged for “willfully” failing to establish, implement, and maintain an adequate AML programme that included a KYC component.
Bangladesh Further Extends Ban on Downgrading Borrowers
02/10/2020
Bangladesh Bank has instructed banks not to change their classifications of loans for another three months for borrowers that fail to make repayments.
AML / KYC
Australia to Allocate A$800m to Digital Initiatives in Budget
02/10/2020
The plan includes the development of a digital identity system, modernisation of business registers, rollout support for the CDR, and regtech/fintech initiatives.
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