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AML / KYC
SEBI’s FPI Disclosure Rules Create Anxiety for Foreign Funds
12/03/2024
Requirements for FPIs to disclose information about their investors present legal, regulatory and practical challenges for foreign funds.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UK FCA to Allow Recognised Exchanges to Offer Crypto ETNs
12/03/2024
The London Stock Exchange has already confirmed it will start accepting applications for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETNs in Q2 2024.
Big Picture
INTERPOL Unveils Results of Global Fraud Risk Assessment
12/03/2024
The assessment specifically identifies Asia as being the “focal point” of pig butchering fraud schemes, especially in poorer countries across the region.
AML / KYC
Canadian FIs Required to Treat Russia as FATF-Blacklisted
12/03/2024
A ministerial directive requires Canadian FIs to treat every financial transaction connected to Russia as high-risk regardless of size.
Market Infrastructure
SFC Chairman Proposes Adjustment to Stock Connect Threshold
11/03/2024
SFC Chairman Tim Lui has asked mainland policymakers to lower the minimum asset requirement for mainlanders to invest in Hong Kong via Stock Connect.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Bankrupt BlockFi to Achieve Full Recovery for Customers
11/03/2024
BlockFi reached an agreement allowing it to recover $874.5mn from the estates of FTX and Alameda Research, subject to approval by a US bankruptcy judge.
Fintech / Regtech
BOE to Move Data & Analytics Platform to the Cloud
11/03/2024
The move is part of a modernisation programme that will also involve a “controlled set of pilots” of AI tools across the BOE.
Securities / Derivatives
Vietnam Launches New Disclosure System at Hanoi Exchange
11/03/2024
The system has been initially implemented on the HNX. Once fully implemented, the same system will be established at HoSE.
Market Infrastructure
China Makes More Improvements to Payments Services for Foreigners
11/03/2024
The State Council released new guidelines. Alipay and WeChat Pay teamed up with NetsUnion Clearing Corp to optimise the use of foreign bank cards in China.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Indonesia OJK to Provide Boost to Financial Sector Innovation
11/03/2024
The new regulation refines the regulatory sandbox mechanism to add eligibility criteria and to allow testing in crypto asset products.
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