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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.
Securities / Derivatives
China Launches New Practice Guidelines for Securities Industry
13/05/2022
A new database will be established to maintain records on China’s 360,000 brokers. The process for Hong Kong and Taiwan licensees to practice in the mainland is simplified.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore Listed Companies Form New Industry Body
13/05/2022
The new association will serve as a platform for thought leadership and advocacy, ESG ecosystem building, and corporate access and investor relations.
Enforcement
MAS Imposes S$100,000 Civil Penalty for False Trading
13/05/2022
A woman pledged shares for margin purposes, then bought more near the close to artificially raise their closing prices and increase the value of her collateral.
Market Infrastructure
CPMI Advances Work on Enhancing Cross-border Payments
13/05/2022
A final report has been issued on extending RTGS operating hours, and another offering a framework for jurisdictions to self-assess payment system access.
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