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KYC & CDD
SEBI Seeking to Ease Access to Sovereign Bonds for FPIs
28/06/2024
SEBI is looking to eliminate many of its information requirements, such as disclosure of investor group and beneficial ownership.
Supervision & Enforcement
Federal Court Orders Ferratum Australia to Pay A$16m
28/06/2024
The Court found that Ferratum’s non-compliance arose from its Finland-based parent company’s lack of attention to Australian regulatory requirements
Trading & Investment
SEBI Raises Threshold Limit for Basic Demat Accounts
28/06/2024
The higher threshold is aimed at encouraging small investors to trade in the stock market and ensure their financial inclusion.
Anti-Money Laundering
Switzerland, US to Strengthen Information Exchange Under FATCA
28/06/2024
The US will receive tax information from Switzerland automatically, and Switzerland will also be able to receive information from the US.
PEPs & Sanctions
Canada Issues New Sanctions Over Settler Violence in West Bank
28/06/2024
Seven individuals and five entities were sanctioned for facilitating acts of violence by Israeli extremist settlers against Palestinians.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Taiwanese Singer Facing Prosecution Over JPEX Crypto Fraud
28/06/2024
Popular Taiwanese singer Nine Chen reportedly received 320,000 USDT to act as JPEX’s brand ambassador last year.
Cryptocurrency
Thailand SEC to Relax Outsourcing Rules for ICO Portals
28/06/2024
The SEC is consulting on amendments that would allow ICO portals to outsource additional business operations beyond what is currently permitted.
Credit Risk
HKMA, IA Identify Issues With Premium Financing Practices
27/06/2024
A joint inspection exercise was conducted to assess compliance with new standards for premium financing that were implemented on 1 January 2023
Reporting & Disclosures
ISSB Commits to Driving Global Harmonisation in New Work Plan
27/06/2024
The new two-year work includes work to streamline and consolidate frameworks and standards for disclosures about transition plans.
Cybersecurity
Malaysia Gazettes New Law to Strengthen Cyber Resilience
27/06/2024
The legislation will lead to new obligations for ‘National Critical Information Infrastructure’ sectors and a licensing regime for cyber security service providers.
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