Editors
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Sanctions
Calls Grow for Sanctions Against Syria to be Lifted
24/12/2024
The UN special envoy to Syria, as well as Turkiye and Qatar, have called for international sanctions on Syria to be quickly lifted.
AML / KYC
Australia Reviews Tax Regulator Secrecy Exceptions
24/12/2024
Feedback is sought on allowing the ATO or TPB to share protected tax information for purposes such as fraud prevention.
Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong and UAE to Connect Debt Capital Markets
24/12/2024
HKMA and CBUAE aim to “allow seamless and cost-effective cross-border debt securities issuance, trading, investment, settlement as well as collateral management.”
Enforcement
US Regulator Files Lawsuit Targeting Zelle and Three Major Banks
24/12/2024
The CFPB says JPMorgan, BofA and Wells Fargo failed to implement anti-fraud safeguards on Zelle, resulting in $870mn in losses to customers over 7 years.
Enforcement
FMA Says Westpac NZ Admitted to Overcharging 24,000 Customers
24/12/2024
The bank self-reported the issue, fully cooperated with the FMA’s investigation, and provided remediation to impacted customers.
Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia Amends Listing Rules to Integrate ISSB Standards
24/12/2024
Large issuers must use the ISSB Standards for their sustainability disclosures starting with the 1 January 2025 annual reporting period.
JBA Directs Banks to Conduct Inspections on Safe Deposit Boxes
23/12/2024
The notice to banks, which lists specific examples of inspection items, is a response to the theft of over JPY 1 billion from customers’ safe deposit boxes.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Extends Agri-Derivatives Trading Suspension for One Month
23/12/2024
The one-month extension, instead of the three one-year extensions seen since 2021, is viewed as a signal that the suspension might be lifted early next year.
Fintech / Regtech
UnionPay, WeChat Pay Collaborate to Make Payments Easier for Foreigners
23/12/2024
Travellers using any of eight overseas e-wallets including HSBC’s PayMe and Naver Pay can now make payments on the mainland by scanning WeChat QR codes.
Fintech / Regtech
ASX Recovers from Worst Market Disruption in Four Years
23/12/2024
No trade settlements took place on Friday due to a “CHESS batch settlement delay”. Engineers had to work through the weekend to resolve the issue.
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