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AML / KYC
Taiwan Seeks Significantly Higher Penalties for Tax Evasion
24/09/2019
Reports indicate there is considerable support to raise the maximum fine for tax evasion from NT$60,000 to NT$100mn.
Big Picture
DTCC Calls on Industry to Prioritise Business Resilience Efforts
24/09/2019
Firms must establish resilience as a business-owned strategic initiative, and be willing to prioritise business resilience over efficiency in some cases, says a new DTCC whitepaper.
Securities / Derivatives
Civil Unrest Forces Brokers to Exit Hong Kong Market
24/09/2019
Since the Hong Kong protests began in June, ten brokerage firms have reportedly exited the market amid lower turnover and shrinking commission revenues.
Market Infrastructure
Thailand, Clearstream Go Live with Cross-Border Funds Link
24/09/2019
The new link allows international investors to access Thailand’s funds market, and Thai investors to access more than 190,000 funds on Clearstream’s platform.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX Enlists Investment Banks to Help with LSEG Bid
24/09/2019
HKEX has reportedly brought in UBS, Credit Suisse and HSBC to help it engage with LSEG shareholders and provide advice on its recently-rejected bid to takeover the London bourse.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Imposes Lifetime Ban on Former BoCom Banker
24/09/2019
The ban follows an August 2018 conviction, where the former banker was found guilty of soliciting illegal commission payments from a client for stock trading profits.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI Orders Banks, NBFCs to Restrict Access to Credit Data
24/09/2019
Financial institutions in India are known to be giving fintech firms and institutional agents direct access to data from credit bureaus, without customer consent.
Securities / Derivatives
Philippine Insurers Permitted to Borrow, Lend Securities
24/09/2019
The move is aimed at helping the insurance industry to broaden their investment options, diversify their portfolios, and more actively participate in capital market development.
Market Infrastructure
Vietnam to Consolidate Exchanges Under Single Entity
23/09/2019
Under the new structure, HOSE will focus on operating the stock market and the HNX will focus on derivatives and bond markets.
Securities / Derivatives
Japan to Tighten Approval Threshold for Foreign Investment
23/09/2019
The stricter rules could create a significant new hurdle to investment in Japan, with foreign fund managers reportedly describing their effect as “chilling”.
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