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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.
Capital / Liquidity
US Fed Considers Closing ‘Loophole’ for Midsize Banks
24/04/2023
The Fed is considering removing an exemption that allows midsize banks to avoid disclosing and holding capital against unrealised losses on “available for sale” securities.
Capital / Liquidity
US Regulators Propose Stricter Approach to Supervising Non-banks
24/04/2023
The proposals will make it easier to designate investment managers, insurers and other nonbank financial groups as systemically important.
US Consumer Protection Agency Suffers Data Breach
24/04/2023
A CFPB employee sent spreadsheets and other documents containing data of over 250,000 consumer accounts to their personal email account.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan to Strengthen Supervision on the Use of Robo-Advisers
24/04/2023
The maximum fine for malpractice at securities companies will be raised from TWD 3.6 million currently to TWD 15 million.
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