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.

Fintech / Regtech

US Banks Impose Restrictions on Use of ChatGPT

01/03/2023

JPMorgan, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Wells Fargo and Bank of America are among those reported to have imposed restrictions.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX to Commence FINI External User Testing from 1 March

28/02/2023

External user testing will occur between 1 March and 19 May. The new web-based platform will officially roll out later this year.

Securities / Derivatives

China: New Rules for Private Fund Industry to Take Effect in May

28/02/2023

Private equity and hedge fund managers will need at least CNY 10 million in paid-in capital to operate, about five times more than the existing requirements.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Seeks Input to Craft New 7-Year Cyber Security Strategy

28/02/2023

A new discussion paper released by the government says the Optus and Medibank incidents made clear that the government was “ill-equipped to respond”.

Malaysia, Cambodia to Cooperate on Capital Markets Development

28/02/2023

The securities regulators of Malaysia and Cambodia have signed an MoU agreeing to bolster cooperation and capacity building.

Enforcement

SFC Bans Former Dah Sing Bank Representative for Life

28/02/2023

The former relationship manager convinced an elderly customer to redeem an investment and then used the proceeds to repay his own debts.

AML / KYC

FATF Agrees Roadmap to Strengthen Adoption of Crypto AML Standards

28/02/2023

The roadmap will include a stocktake of steps taken globally to regulate and supervise virtual asset service providers.