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RBI to Review Customer Service Standards, Regulations
24/05/2022
The committee will identify ways to enhance customer service standards and grievance redress mechanisms in the financial industry.
AML / KYC
Singapore Police Warns of Banking-related Phishing Scams
24/05/2022
Phishing scams involving the impersonation of bank employees have increased from 149 cases in 2020 to 1,021 cases last year.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX to Establish First Non-Asia Offices This Year – Report
24/05/2022
New offices in Europe and the US will allow HKEX to provide services and support to international companies seeking to list or invest in Hong Kong.
AML / KYC
US SEC Fines Wells Fargo Advisors $7m for AML Failures
24/05/2022
Wells Fargo Advisors was fined for failing to timely file 34 SARs. This is the second BSA action against the firm in the last five years.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia SC, Labuan FSA to Enhance Supervisory Cooperation
24/05/2022
The MOU will enable the SC and FSA to strengthen collaboration in areas such as risk monitoring and promote capital market stability.
Securities / Derivatives
China Stock Exchanges Formally Launch ‘Innovation Bonds’
24/05/2022
The stock exchanges have already been allowing the issuance of ‘innovation bonds’ on a pilot basis. The initiative has now been formally launched.
Big Picture
NGFS Issues Reports on Climate-related Risks and Ratings
24/05/2022
Two new reports shed light on the extent to which climate risks are taken into account by FIs and affect credit ratings.
Securities / Derivatives
ISDA Offers Derivatives Policy Guidance to Emerging Markets
23/05/2022
ISDA’s paper offers a framework for emerging and developing market policymakers seeking to transpose global standards for derivatives markets in local rule sets.
Enforcement
US SEC Probes Use of Text Messaging by Major Banks
23/05/2022
The probe is reportedly aimed at gauging how pervasive the use of unauthorised messaging platforms is for business-related messages.
Securities / Derivatives
Sustainable Exchanges Partnership Increases Emerging Markets Focus
23/05/2022
UN SSE and IFC will work to advance gender equality and support the adoption and implementation of sustainable finance products.
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