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Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Sets Anti-Scam Obligations for E-Commerce, Messaging Platforms
21/06/2024
Failure to comply with the new codes of practice will be considered a criminal offence under the Online Criminal Harms Act, which took effect in February.
Anti-Money Laundering
FinCEN Issues Advisory to Aid Detection of Fentanyl Trafficking
21/06/2024
The advisory says FIs should look out for counterparties that are chemical or pharmaceutical companies in China, Hong Kong, or other jurisdictions, especially if they use shared addresses.
Market Abuse
ASIC Fines Ascot Securities for Failure to Detect Suspicious Trades
21/06/2024
Ascot Securities should have suspected a client’s orders were manipulative, ASIC’s Markets Disciplinary Panel said.
Anti-Money Laundering
India FIU Imposes $2.25m Penalty on Crypto Exchange Binance
21/06/2024
Binance will pay the penalty as part of a push to re-enter the Indian market after its website and app were blocked in the country around six months ago.
Operational Risk
Super Funds Have More Work to Do on Valuation Governance: APRA
21/06/2024
APRA wrote to super fund trustees asking them to improve their valuation governance practices for unlisted assets, as required by SPS 530.
Market Risk
EU Confirms Decision to Postpone FRTB Implementation
20/06/2024
Commissioner Mairead McGuinness said postponing FRTB ensures a global level playing field for European banks that compete with global players.
Trading & Investment
New Zealand Working to Improve KiwiSaver Scheme
20/06/2024
Recommendations for improving KiwiSaver include the introduction of a “default” contribution rate that is higher than the minimum.
Structural Regulation
Australia to Improve Outcomes for Home Loan Borrowers
20/06/2024
Reforms will make it easier to switch to better mortgage deals. A new review was launched to find ways to support additional competition in the banking sector.
Emerging Prudential Risks
PBOC to Start Participating in Treasury Bond Market ‘Gradually’
20/06/2024
Pan Gongsheng said including government bond trading in the PBOC’s monetary policy toolbox is needed to address risks similar to those that caused SVB’s collapse.
Trading & Investment
CSRC Unveils New Measures to Enhance Shanghai STAR Market
20/06/2024
The CSRC will explore the introduction of STAR 50 index futures and options, establish “green channels” for M&A, and optimise market-maker and trading mechanisms, among other measures.
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