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    Articles by Editors

    AML / KYC

    NSW Ministers Working on New AML Laws – Report

    17/05/2022

    The NSW attorney general and police minister are working on new laws to tackle unexplained wealth and organised crime.

    China Lowers Mortgage Rates for First-home Buyers

    17/05/2022

    The move is designed to revive the property market. Last week banks were also directed to adjust how they set deposit rates.

    AML / KYC

    HK Police Arrest 17 for Using Virtual Banks to Launder Money

    16/05/2022

    The syndicate members processed the funds through more than 20 online bank accounts since 2021, police said.

    Fintech / Regtech

    FASB Commences Review of Accounting Rules for Digital Assets

    16/05/2022

    Crypto industry participants as well as ISDA are calling for the FASB to allow digital assets to be recorded on financial statements at fair value.

    AML / KYC

    Myanmar Govt Charges Ex-Central Bank Official with Corruption

    16/05/2022

    Former CBM deputy governor U Bo Bo Nge is being charged by the military government on allegations that caused losses to the government.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Bursa Malaysia, CIMB Collaborate to Drive ESG Adoption

    16/05/2022

    CIMB becomes the fourth bank overall, and first home-grown bank, to collaborate with Bursa Malaysia on its #financing4ESG initiative.

    Enforcement

    APRA Orders Super Trustee to Improve Governance

    16/05/2022

    APRA said the direction was necessary to ensure NESS Super Pty Ltd expedites the appointment of an additional independent director.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    India’s NSDL Launches Blockchain Platform for NCD Market

    16/05/2022

    The new platform will record NCD creation, continuously monitor covenants and asset cover, and track credit ratings.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Revises Framework for Calculating Margin Requirements

    14/05/2022

    The margin requirements calculated for derivatives will be based on the fixed beginning-of-day margin parameters.

    AFCA to Speed Up Dispute Resolution With Early Merit Assessments

    14/05/2022

    Pilot tests conducted last year found that early merit assessments halved the time taken to resolve certain cases and reduced fees charged by up to 75 percent.

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