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    AML / KYC

    MAS Closes Book on 1MDB

    01/06/2017

    Authority issues final fines against Credit Suisse, UOB; bans former employees of now-defunct private banks.

    AML / KYC

    HK Regulator, Police, Banks Set up Financial Crime Taskforce

    28/05/2017

    12-month pilot to work on ‘detection, prevention and disruption’; HKMA also joins Financial Security Expert Alliance with PBOC, Macau central bank.

    AML / KYC

    Indonesia Ends Banking Secrecy

    18/05/2017

    Tax authorities can now access accounts held by Indonesian citizens and foreigners.

    AML / KYC

    HK SFC Launches Broker Cybersecurity Consultation

    09/05/2017

    Cybercrime rapidly becoming a top priority of Asia Pacific regulators.

    Market Infrastructure

    ESMA to Cooperate with New Zealand Regulators on CCPs

    20/04/2017

    MoU recognises New Zealand’s CCPs as able to provide clearing to EU clearing members, trading venues.

    AML / KYC

    Australia Cracks Down on Interest-Only Loans

    03/04/2017

    ASIC and APRA separately announce measures against interest-only lending.

    AML / KYC

    IOSCO Enhances Cross-Border Enforcement Cooperation

    03/04/2017

    New powers enable members to share and obtain audit work, internet records and phone records.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Short-term Derivatives to Require FMA License

    03/04/2017

    Companies offering short-duration derivatives in NZ will require license from December 2017.

    Market Infrastructure

    Philippines to Establish Shared Clearing, Settlements System

    03/04/2017

    Banking industry commits to forming two automated clearing houses this year.

    Market Infrastructure

    China Launches Online Payment Clearinghouse

    03/04/2017

    New clearing platform cuts direct link between third-party payment providers and banks.

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