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Enforcement
MAS Bans Former UOB, OCBC Representative for 15 Years
08/12/2022
The former representative deceived seven customers into transferring S$2mn to his personal bank accounts by promoting fictitious fixed deposits and other investment products.
ESG / Sustainability
Banks Get New Guidance on Financing Net Zero in Agriculture
08/12/2022
The new guidance sets out four key steps for setting agricultural emissions targets and calls on banks to engage with farmers on sustainable strategies.
Big Picture
Geopolitical Risk Cited as Top Risk to Financial Industry: DTCC
08/12/2022
The top three threats in DTCC’s latest Systemic Risk Barometer survey were geopolitical risks & trade tensions, inflation, and cyber risk.
Crypto / Digital Assets
NYDFS Sets Out Proposals to Charge Crypto Firms for Supervision
08/12/2022
The 22 crypto companies with a New York BitLicense will be subject to assessments to determine supervisory and examination costs.
ESG / Sustainability
IFC, CDP Offer Guidance on Environmental Disclosure Policies
08/12/2022
The policy recommendations are based on an examination of more than 100 disclosure practices across developed and developing economies.
Big Picture
BIS Calls Out Stability Risks From ‘Hidden’ FX Swap Debt
08/12/2022
The BIS is concerned about high volumes of USD debt recorded off-balance sheets and FX settlement risk that remains “stubbornly high”.
Market Infrastructure
Clearstream to Open Up Access to Korea Treasury Bonds
08/12/2022
The move comes after Korea passed a bill exempting non-residents and foreign corporations from having to pay income and capital gains tax on government bonds.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Taiwan Regulators to Expand Scope of Crypto Regulation
08/12/2022
In response to the FTX collapse, Taiwan’s FSC plans to introduce regulations requiring local crypto exchanges to segregate their customers’ assets.
AML / KYC
Korea FSS Directs Shinhan Bank to Bolster Crypto AML Systems
08/12/2022
The recommendations follow bank inspections that were launched in response to suspicious FX transactions used by customers to exploit the so-called “kimchi premium”.
Securities / Derivatives
Ex HKEX CEO to Launch Macau Exchange for Small Chinese Firms
07/12/2022
The exchange, Micro Connect, will provide global investors access to revenue shares from Chinese micro and small businesses.
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