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Clearing & Post-Trade
MAS to Exempt Some Market Operators from ACH/RCH Rules
10/09/2023
The exemption applies to platforms that provide services to facilitate trading and settlement, but don’t actually act as a central counterparty of clear or settle trades centrally.
Anti-Money Laundering
Fourth Former FTX Executive Pleads Guilty to US Charges
10/09/2023
The former co-chief of FTX Bahamas pleaded guilty to making unlawful political donations and operating an illegal money-transmitting business.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Trade Bodies Call on Policymakers to Scrap EU Clearing Proposal
10/09/2023
A proposed requirement for market participants to hold active accounts at EU CCPs will be detrimental to EU capital markets, the trade bodies say.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Taiwan Digital Ministry Announces New Anti-Fraud Measures
09/09/2023
The plan targets the e-commerce, third-party payments, and electronic game industries. Lawmakers say the plan does not meet expectations.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Former CBIRC Official Expelled from CCP for Corruption
08/09/2023
Zhang Yansen interfered in personnel arrangements of financial institutions, accepted bribes and used his influence inappropriately.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Proposes Rule Revisions for Corporate Bond Issuance
08/09/2023
Land and environmental impact assessments must be provided if the funds raised from bonds are invested in fixed asset investment projects.
Nature & Biodiversity
NGFS Publishes Conceptual Framework for Nature Risk
08/09/2023
The framework provides a common language to the financial system and guides action by central banks and financial supervisors.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US, UK Jointly Sanction Trickbot Ransomware Actors
08/09/2023
The US and UK sanctioned 11 members of the Russia-based cybercrime gang. The DOJ unsealed indictments against 9 individuals, including 7 of the sanctions targets.
Payments & Settlements
RBI Governor Launches New Features on UPI System
08/09/2023
The new features include voice-enabled payments, offline transfers, and NFC-enabled QR code payments.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
HKMA Sets Out Talent Management Expectations for Banks
08/09/2023
The latest HKMA circular provides guidance to help banks assess, maintain, and enhance the competence levels of their workforce and address talent shortages.
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