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AML / KYC
Malaysia Announces New Measures to Combat Financial Scams
28/09/2022
Malaysian banks will migrate SMS OTP to a more secure form of authentication, and further tighten detection rules and triggers to block scam-related transactions.
Enforcement
ASIC Finalises Guidance on Completing Timely Remediations
28/09/2022
ASIC says it should not have to oversee remediations in order for consumers to receive fair and timely outcomes.
Securities / Derivatives
NZ FMA Proposes to Update Guidance on Broker Obligations
28/09/2022
The FMA is proposing to update its 2014 guidance to align with regulatory updates and incorporate additional guidance for custodians.
HKMA Launches Enhanced Competency Framework on Compliance
28/09/2022
The ECF-Compliance establishes a set of common and transparent competency standards for practitioners working in banks’ compliance functions.
ESG / Sustainability
International Committee to Create Public Utility for Net-Zero Data
28/09/2022
International organisations and policymakers will work alongside financial data service providers to help bring the utility to fruition.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korea Has Seized $182m in Crypto from Tax Delinquents
27/09/2022
The largest seizure from a single delinquent taxpayer was worth around KRW 12.5 billion, or about USD 8.8 million.
CBIRC Relaxes Rules on Non-Capital Bond Issuance by Banks
27/09/2022
The requirement for banks to seek approval for individual issuances of non-capital bonds is removed. Qualifications of senior executives also no longer need approval.
Market Infrastructure
SEBI Orders Separation Between CRAs and Non-Rating Affiliates
27/09/2022
Credit rating agencies are directed to strengthen their internal firewalls and formulate a policy on their separation/firewall practices by January 2023.
ESG / Sustainability
APAC Study Group Publishes Transition Finance Guidance
27/09/2022
Lenders should assess whether financed projects meet ICMA’s transition finance criteria and align with sectoral pathways identified by government or other globally recognised bodies.
China Construction Bank to Set Up Fund to Buy Property
27/09/2022
The CNY 30 billion fund will be used to buy property from developers and turn them into rental housing, supporting efforts to contain China’s real estate crisis.
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