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Enforcement
ATO Commences Pilot Audit of Early Super Withdrawal Scheme
03/08/2020
The tax office is contacting Australians who withdrew their superannuation funds early to assess if the need was genuine, and whether they should be penalised.
AML / KYC
Ex Coutts Banker Fined Over $700m 1MDB Transfer
03/08/2020
The former Coutts & Co banker approved a $700mn transfer request from Jho Low, the alleged mastermind behind the 1MDB scandal, despite repeated red flags.
Securities / Derivatives
HKMA Relaxes Rules on Retail Sales of Government Bonds
02/08/2020
Banks can forgo suitability assessments and audio recordings when distributing low-risk, non-complex retail tranches of Hong Kong or Mainland government bonds.
Fintech / Regtech
BSP Pilot Tests New Chatbot for Consumer Complaints
31/07/2020
The chatbot can handle queries and complaints from consumers sent through chat via the BSP website, SMS, or Facebook messenger.
Fintech / Regtech
Italian Banks Adopt Blockchain to Reconcile Interbank Transactions
31/07/2020
55 banks are using a blockchain platform to share interbank transfer data and reconcile transactions, an initiative made possible by a rule change last May.
AML / KYC
Pakistan Senate Passes Amendments to Anti-Terrorism, UNSC Laws
31/07/2020
The amendments raise the maximum penalties for violating anti-terrorism laws, and empower the government to implement UN Security Council resolutions.
Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia to Introduce New Derivatives Products
31/07/2020
The derivatives products to be launched this year include new single stock futures, a revamped index futures contract, and ETFs linked to sectoral indices.
Securities / Derivatives
China: NAFMII Proposes Rules for Trading Credit Default Swaps
31/07/2020
Credit default swaps and credit-linked notes will provide investors additional tools to hedge against bond defaults and other credit events.
China Launches National Green Development Fund
31/07/2020
The National Green Development Fund will be used to invest in key areas of green development along the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
Enforcement
S. Korean Regulators Apologise for Private Fund Losses
30/07/2020
The FSC has meanwhile released new administrative guidance on private funds, aimed at strengthening supervision of the sector.
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