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    Articles by Editors

    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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