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PEPs & Sanctions
US, UK, Canada Announce Coordinated Human Rights Sanctions
11/12/2023
The US targeted individuals across nine countries; the UK sanctions included targets involved in forced ‘scam farm’ labour in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.
Structural Regulation
Thai SEC to Update Rules for Bond Issuance by Foreign Firms
10/12/2023
Foreign businesses will only be permitted to issue baht-denominated debt in Thailand if they are rated at least investment grade by an international credit rating agency.
PEPs & Sanctions
OFAC Announces Settlement with Nasdaq for Sanctions Violations
10/12/2023
Nasdaq’s Armenian subsidiary committed 151 apparent violations of sanctions on Iran before the violations were self-reported in 2014.
Sustainable Finance
Philippine SEC Launches Framework for Blue Bond Issuance
10/12/2023
SEC chairperson Emilio Aquino described the launch of the blue bond framework as a “giant leap” toward fostering a sustainable blue economy.
Trading & Investment
CSRC Proposes New Rules, Lower Fees for Public Funds Sales
10/12/2023
The rule changes seek to reduce the commission rates charged on public funds and improve the processes managers use to select distributors.
CBDCs
Taiwan Considers Platform Design for Possible Future CBDC
08/12/2023
Taiwan’s central bank has completed a wholesale CBDC feasibility and technology study but has not yet decided whether to introduce a CBDC.
CBDCs
Solomon Islands Central Bank Starts Testing CBDC
08/12/2023
The central bank is testing the CBDC for retail transactions, P2P transfers, interbank transactions, and cross-border payments.
Anti-Money Laundering
Indonesia, UAE Central Banks Agree to Expand Cooperation
08/12/2023
BI and CBUAE will strengthen cooperation in areas including monetary policy, financial stability, payments, AML/CFT, and Islamic finance.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Geopolitical Risk Seen as Top Risk to Financial Industry in 2024
08/12/2023
As many as 47% of respondents cited geopolitical risk as the number one risk impacting the global financial system in 2024.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
HKIMR Report Offers Guidance on Talent Development
08/12/2023
The report presents findings from two surveys and other analysis to recommend talent development strategies for Hong Kong’s financial industry.
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