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Market Infrastructure
Macau Exchange Signs Cooperative Agreement with LuxSE
25/04/2023
Under the agreement, MOX-listed securities can be admitted for listing and trading on LuxSE’s exchange-regulated market, the Euro MTF.
Capital / Liquidity
First Republic Bank Assesses Options to Regain Strength
25/04/2023
Earlier this week, the bank revealed that it witnessed $100bn in deposit outflows in Q1 this year, representing 58 percent of total deposits.
AML / KYC
US Official Details Sanctions Evasion Red Flags During European Visit
25/04/2023
Treasury official Brian Nelson met with European officials and FIs last week and shared details about emerging sanctions evasion typologies.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Lawmakers to Grant BOK Powers to Obtain Data from Crypto Firms
25/04/2023
Bank of Korea has expressed concerns that financial stability risks could be transmitted from the crypto market to traditional finance.
Market Infrastructure
Stock Connect Trading Calendar Enhancements Take Effect
25/04/2023
The enhancements will add about 10 trading days to northbound and southbound Stock Connect each year.
MAS Launches Polytechnic Talent for Finance Scheme
25/04/2023
FIs can tap the scheme to defray the cost of offering internships, apprenticeships and academic sponsorships to polytechnic graduates and students.
ESG / Sustainability
GBA Green Finance Alliance Launches Technology Working Group
25/04/2023
At a meeting hosted by the HKGFA, the Alliance launched a technology working group and unveiled plans to form another working group focused on transition finance.
AML / KYC
OFAC Sanctions Three for Facilitating Lazarus Group Activities
25/04/2023
China-based and Hong Kong-based crypto traders and a North Korean national were sanctioned for laundering illegal proceeds for Lazarus Group.
Sanctions
UK, US, EU Announce Fresh Sanctions Against Iran
24/04/2023
US sanctions four senior Iranian law enforcement and military officials; EU sanctions eight Iranians and telco provider; UK sanctions four IRGC commanders.
Capital / Liquidity
RBNZ Sets Risk Weight for BGF Investments at 250pc
24/04/2023
A 250% risk weight will be introduced for bank investments in the Business Growth Fund, a new fund being introduced to improve SME access to finance.
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