Editors
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Articles by Editors
AML / KYC
Australia to Establish SMS Sender ID Registry
24/04/2023
The move will add a “new layer of protection” for Australian consumers against scammers using these known brands to target and deceive.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Government to Allow Voyager-Binance.US Deal to Proceed
24/04/2023
The DOJ is prepared to allow the deal to proceed, provided that the contentious elements be put on hold pending a legal appeal.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FIX Protocol Adopts Digital Token Identifier ISO Standard
24/04/2023
Adding the DTI to FIX will allow the industry to incorporate the trading and settlement of digital assets into their current trading and settlement operations.
Securities / Derivatives
China to Open More Derivatives to QFIs in Q3: Sources
24/04/2023
Chinese regulators are said to also be considering a proposal to link a CME Group derivatives product with its China-listed counterpart.
ING Files Suit Against ICBC Over Losses on Copper Deals
24/04/2023
ICBC allegedly released export documents for copper deals without collecting payment, resulting in $170m in losses to ING, which was financing those deals.
ESG / Sustainability
FSB Identifies Growing Use of Climate Metrics in Compensation
24/04/2023
The inclusion of climate-related metrics in compensation frameworks is at an “early, evolutionary stage” and is focused on executive and senior management.
AML / KYC
Malaysia in Talks with China to Secure Jho Low Repatriation
24/04/2023
An arrangement is being “hotly debated” inside the Malaysian government after PM Anwar Ibrahim’s first official trip to China last month.
ACCC Issues Paper Seeks View on Banks’ Rate-setting Practices
24/04/2023
ACCC chair says the inquiry will closely examine how banks make decisions on interest rates and any barriers consumers face in getting a better deal.
Enforcement
19 Year Old Pleads Guilty for Involvement in OCBC Phishing Scams
24/04/2023
The youth is the sixth individual to be convicted among those accused of being involved in phishing scams.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore, China Deepen Collaboration on Green Finance
24/04/2023
MAS-PBOC green finance taskforce will work on taxonomy interoperability, the sustainability bond market, and digital green bonds.
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