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Hong Kong Appoints Ex-Regulators to HKEX Board
02/03/2023
Former HKMA chief Joseph Yam and ex-SFC chairman Carlson Tong have been appointed as board directors for HKEX.
Market Infrastructure
CPMI Consults on Harmonisation Requirements for ISO 20022
02/03/2023
CPMI is seeking feedback on technical harmonisation requirements for the use of ISO 20022 messages in cross-border payments.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korea to Address Phishing Scams Targeting Crypto Assets
01/03/2023
Planned legislative changes will include crypto-related phishing scams under the existing law on telecommunications-based financial fraud.
AML / KYC
Abu Dhabi State Funds to Pay $1.8b Settlement to 1MDB
01/03/2023
Executives at the two Abu Dhabi funds facilitated the theft of billions of dollars from 1MDB. The settlement ends proceedings in the UK.
Crypto / Digital Assets
AIMA Publishes New Due Diligence Questionnaires for Digital Assets
01/03/2023
The DDQs are primarily designed for investors to evaluate investment and operational risks associated with allocations to digital asset investment funds.
Market Infrastructure
ANNA Completes Implementation of Revised ISO Standard for ISINs
01/03/2023
National Numbering Agencies must now formally report LEIs, CFIs and FISNs to the ANNA Service Bureau, which will increase data coverage and quality.
Market Infrastructure
IDX Seeks to Secure Dual-Listing Arrangement with HKEX
01/03/2023
IDX is seeking a mechanism to allow Indonesian start-ups, state-owned enterprises, and index ETFs to list in Hong Kong.
Market Infrastructure
LSEG, SZSE Agree to Collaborate on Capital Markets Development
01/03/2023
LSEG and SZSE will collaborate on product innovation, depository receipts, and index development, among other areas.
AML / KYC
SEBI Revisits Plans to Create Database of FPI Beneficial Owners
01/03/2023
SEBI is considering requiring depositories, depository participants, and custodians to feed beneficial ownership information into a central database.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Authorises HashKey to Conduct OTC Crypto Trades
01/03/2023
The approval allows HashKey to act as an intermediary to facilitate trades between parties including for unlisted tokens.
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