Securities / Derivatives

BSEC Relaxes Circuit Breaker Limit, Disciplines Brokers

23/04/2022

The adjustment boosted market liquidity and fresh investments by participants, while the disciplinary actions helped to bolster investor confidence.

Enforcement

CA ANZ May Discipline 12 KPMG Accountants for Cheating

23/04/2022

More than 400 CA ANZ members were found to have cheated on online training tests, but only 12 are being put through the body’s disciplinary process.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Issues Guidance on New Regulatory Framework for NBFCs

23/04/2022

The new guidelines cover capital requirements, large exposure limits, lending caps, and disclosures requirements for large NBFCs.

Enforcement

Australia: Deloitte Resolves Case of False Expense Claims

22/04/2022

Former director Paul Quill has reportedly agreed to repay Deloitte for over A$3mn of personal purchases claimed as work expenditures.

Enforcement

Singapore Court Jails Company Director for Cheating Three Banks

22/04/2022

The man used fake invoices in business loan applications to cheat OCBC, Maybank and UOB out of about SGD 2.6 million.

Vietnam Banks Heed SBV Directive, Limit Real Estate Loans

22/04/2022

The SBV had asked banks to direct credit away from risky areas such as real estate and towards productive industries.

AML / KYC

FATF Vows ‘Swift and Decisive Action’ on Effectiveness

22/04/2022

The commitment includes action to promptly implement global beneficial ownership rules and increase countries’ capabilities to recover criminal assets.

Enforcement

PBOC Amends Bank Inspection Rules and Penalty Procedures

22/04/2022

The PBOC will make “full use” of the Internet, big data and other technical means in off-site inspections and strengthen the collection and sharing of regulatory information.

ESG / Sustainability

UK FCA Finalises Rules on Board Diversity Disclosure, Targets

21/04/2022

At least 40 percent of the board, and at least one senior position, should be held by women. Disclosures requirements apply for accounting periods starting 1 April 2022.