Editors
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AML / KYC
FFIS Takes Stock of AML & Fraud Data Sharing Platforms
03/08/2022
New paper covers 15 different private-private financial information sharing platforms across the US, UK, Singapore, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Estonia and Australia.
Enforcement
SFC Fines TC Capital for Due Diligence Failures in Sponsor Work
03/08/2022
The SFC said there was a need to send a “strong deterrent message” to the industry and market that “sponsor failures will not be tolerated”.
BNM Consults on New Requirements for Adjusters
03/08/2022
The proposed rules impose ‘fit and proper’ requirements on shareholders and key responsible persons of adjusters.
Bangladesh Seeks IMF Loan, Takes Measures to Boost FX Inflows
03/08/2022
Bangladesh has sufficient FX reserves for over five months of imports, providing some cushion. It has also taken measures to address its falling FX reserves.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan FSC Tightens Rules for Senior Securities, Futures Personnel
03/08/2022
The rules are aimed at preventing directors from taking on positions at other firms that could affect their performance or create conflicts of interest.
AML / KYC
Moscow Exchange Commences Trading in First Yuan Bonds
03/08/2022
Yuan-denominated bonds will open up an additional source of FX liquidity for Russian borrowers, who have been cut off from the dollar, euro and other foreign currencies.
AML / KYC
US Imposes New Round of Sanctions Against Russia
03/08/2022
The sanctions target Kremlin-connected elites, including retired Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva, who is understood to be Putin’s girlfriend.
Market Infrastructure
Guidance Issued for US Transition to T+1 Securities Settlement
02/08/2022
DTCC, SIFMA and ICI have published guidance to help market participants prepare for the US transition to a T+1 securities settlement cycle in 2024.
Enforcement
Banks Preparing to Pay Fines for Use of Messaging Apps
02/08/2022
US regulators are expected to announce penalties in the coming weeks over the use of unauthorised messaging apps for business communications.
ESG / Sustainability
Data with Destiny: Bridging Asia’s ESG Information Gap
02/08/2022
While there has been a surge of data disclosure in Asia, the lack of a unified set of rules across the region opens the door for inconsistencies.
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