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Credit Risk
Korea Propose Measures to Address Risks in Mutual Finance Sector
04/04/2023
Regulators proposed to raise the loan loss reserve requirement for lending to real estate and construction firms to boost loss-absorbing capacity.
Anti-Money Laundering
Australia Introduces AML/CTF Amendment Bill to Parliament
04/04/2023
The amendments will strengthen and modernise aspects of Australia’s AML/CTF regime, and assist AUSTRAC in fulfilling its functions.
Structural Regulation
ACCC Undecided About Authorising ANZ-Suncorp Merger
04/04/2023
The ACCC is calling for further submissions from industry and consumers on how the proposed acquisition may impact competition.
Supervision & Enforcement
US SEC Fines Merrill Lynch for FX Fee Disclosure Failures
04/04/2023
Merrill Lynch agreed to pay disgorgement, prejudgment interest, and a civil penalty totaling more than $9.5mn and to distribute funds to harmed clients.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
US Lawmakers Propose ‘Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act’
04/04/2023
The proposed bill would require the FDIC to claw back “all or part” of the compensation paid to executives in the five years preceding a bank’s failure.
Trading & Investment
Digital Vote Execution Service to Launch for Tokyo Market
04/04/2023
Issuers, investors and local sub custodians will gain efficiency and greater transparency from the new digitised e-voting service.
Reporting & Disclosures
ICVCM Publishes Standards for Carbon Credit Certifiers
04/04/2023
The first batch of carbon offsets carrying ICVCM’s stamp of approval is expected to be available by year-end.
Anti-Money Laundering
KoFIU Shares Findings from On-site Inspections at VASPs
04/04/2023
KoFIU issued reprimands, cautions and KRW 490 million in fines against five crypto exchanges, executives and employees.
Structural Regulation
APRA Reviews Data Collection on Access to Bank Branches
04/04/2023
The review is aimed at identifying ways APRA’s Points of Presence data collection can better capture indicators on how banking services are accessed.
Structural Regulation
UK FCA Announces Decision on Synthetic USD LIBOR Rates
04/04/2023
1-, 3- and 6-month synthetic USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published for 15 months after the USD LIBOR bank panel ceases on 30 June.
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