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PEPs & Sanctions
EU Council Adopts 15th Sanctions Package Against Russia
17/12/2024
The package targets 52 ‘shadow fleet’ vessels and for the first time adds Chinese entities and individuals to the EU sanctions register.
Payments & Settlements
Korea Amends Rules for on Investors’ Foreign Currency Deposits
17/12/2024
The regulatory amendment increases the proportion of investors’ USD and JPY funds that securities firms have to deposit with the KSFC.
Anti-Money Laundering
Malaysia Advances Bill to Amend Trustee Act for AML/CFT
17/12/2024
The amendments will impose AML/CFT obligations on trustees, including requirements to maintain records on beneficial ownership.
Capital Adequacy
HKMA Publishes Five Revised SPM Modules in Gazette
17/12/2024
The revised modules mainly include updates to cater for the implementation of Basel III rules on exposure limits and liquidity.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Greensill Group Auditor Suspended in Australia for Two Years
17/12/2024
Joseph John Santangelo was suspended for failing to carry out Greensill’s group audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.
Market Abuse
US SEC Fines Cantor Fitzgerald Over Misleading SPAC Disclosures
16/12/2024
Cantor Fitzgerald failed to disclose that it had already commenced negotiations with merger targets for two SPACs prior to their IPOs.
Trading & Investment
China Expands Private Pension Scheme to Nationwide Implementation
16/12/2024
More banks are permitted to offer pension services and the eligible products have been expanded to include government bonds and index funds.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Sanctions Eight Firms for Enabling Human Rights Violations
16/12/2024
Commerce Dept said two Chinese targets enabled human rights violations and four others supplied parts and components to Myanmar’s military.
PEPs & Sanctions
EU to Issues First Sanctions Targeting Russian Disinformation
16/12/2024
The sanctions are part of a new regime that focuses on disinformation operations and other Russian-sponsored destabilising activities globally.
Credit Risk
HKMA Issues Supplementary Guidance on Revised Credit Risk Framework
16/12/2024
The HKMA said the new supplementary guidance is intended to facilitate “consistent application” of the revised credit risk framework.
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