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Crypto / Digital Assets
Australian Federal Police Forms Cryptocurrency Unit
13/09/2022
The new unit will target assets and provide investigative tracing capabilities for all of the AFP’s commands across all of its businesses.
Securities / Derivatives
Moscow Exchange Reopens Equity Market to Foreign Investors
13/09/2022
The equity market is reopened for non-resident investors from “friendly jurisdictions” and non-residents controlled by Russian legal entities or individuals.
ESG / Sustainability
Glencore Facing Greenwashing Allegations in Australia
13/09/2022
A complaint from environmental lawyers calls on the ACCC and ASIC to investigate statements made by Glencore about its plans to reach net zero by 2050.
Market Infrastructure
APRA Details Plans to Modernise Prudential Architecture
13/09/2022
APRA will modernise its guidance for banks, insurers and superannuation funds to make it easier to understand and comply with.
AML / KYC
AUSTRAC Launches AML Probe into Entain Group
13/09/2022
London-listed betting company Entain Group was also fined last month by the UK Gambling Commission for AML and social responsibility failures.
Capital / Liquidity
PBOC Approves Third Financial Holding Company Licence
13/09/2022
A subsidiary of state-owned China Merchants Group has been granted a financial holding company licence.
AML / KYC
Thailand Telecoms Must Comply with Scam Prevention Rule
13/09/2022
Telecom operators may not allow customers to register more than 5 SIM cards without ID. Daily penalties will start applying for non-compliance.
AML / KYC
Five Korean Crypto Exchanges Face AML Penalties
12/09/2022
Most of the funds involved in Woori and Shinhan’s suspicious wire transfers came from five crypto exchanges and were not reported.
Crypto / Digital Assets
CME Group Announces Launch Of Ether Options
12/09/2022
The new options contract is being launched in anticipation of the upcoming Ethereum Merge, which CME sees as a “potentially game-changing update”.
Securities / Derivatives
RBI Warns Against Use of Unauthorised FX Platforms
12/09/2022
The RBI lists 34 FX trading platforms it says are not authorised to operate in India. The list include FXCM, XTB, TD Ameritrade, eToro, and IG Markets.
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