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ESG / Sustainability
HKEX Pleased With Latest Findings from Corporate Governance Review
20/11/2023
The review found a reduction in long-serving INEDs and an increase in board diversity. HKEX has issued new guidance for INEDs.
AML / KYC
Malaysia SC to Launch New Anti-Scam Search Portal by Year-End
20/11/2023
By mid 2024, BNM and PayNet will also have finished building the new National Fraud Portal, a “smart system” for tracing fund movements and identifying money mules.
Market Infrastructure
China Pushes FIs to Provide Financing to Property Firms
20/11/2023
Financial firms were asked to meet all “reasonable financing needs” of property firms. A “white list” of firms eligible to receive financing is being drafted.
Enforcement
Australia Introduces Bill to Address Tax Adviser Misconduct
20/11/2023
Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones said the bill introduces the “biggest government crackdown on tax adviser misconduct in Australian history”.
Market Infrastructure
Xi Jinping Pledges to Further Open China Market to Foreign Firms
20/11/2023
During Xi’s visit to the US, the two sides agreed to cooperate on addressing AI risks, climate change, and fentanyl trafficking.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS Innovation Hub Unveils First Use Case for Project Mandala
20/11/2023
Project Mandala seeks to address disparate policy and regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions that hinder cross-border payments.
Fintech / Regtech
PBOC Allows Mastercard to Launch China Card Clearing Business
20/11/2023
Mastercard is the second overseas bank card clearing institution to enter the Chinese market, after an American Express unit was granted approval in 2020.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Japan FSA Allows ODX to Launch Security Token Trading Platform
20/11/2023
Osaka Digital Exchange said its new platform, to be known as “START”, will launch by the end of the year.
Enforcement
OFSI Updates Sanctions Guidance to Clarify “Control Test”
19/11/2023
The updated guidance clarifies that political leaders are not presumed to control public bodies or private companies for the purposes of UK sanctions, in response to a recent court decision.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA Updates Margin Financing Guidance Ahead of FINI Launch
19/11/2023
The revised SPM module provides further guidance on a “holistic approach to risk management” of share margin financing.
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