Fintech / Regtech

FSC Korea Issues Guidelines on Mobile Bank Apps

01/03/2022

Banks are expected to introduce updated versions of their mobile applications to make them more “senior friendly” by the first half of 2023.

ESG / Sustainability

UK, Singapore Bolster Cooperation on Data Flows, Financial Services

01/03/2022

The UKSDEA promotes free flows of data between the UK and Singapore including in financial services. Both countries will work towards recognising each other’s digital identity systems.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Introduces Liquidity Requirement for Recognised Market Operators

01/03/2022

Effective from 28 March, RMOs will have to hold at least 25 percent of their annual operating costs in cash and cash equivalents.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Launches First Consultation Reviewing Liquidity Policy

01/03/2022

The paper asks for initial views on whether the RBNZ should consider adopting the BCBS liquidity framework, and whether its proposed principles for the review are appropriate.

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC Launches Federal Court Proceedings Against Crown Casinos

01/03/2022

Crown Melbourne and Crown Perth failed to assess ML/TF risk, carry out appropriate due diligence on customers, and establish a transaction monitoring programme.

Enforcement

HK ICAC Charges Bank Employee and Two Others for Bribery

28/02/2022

A relationship manager and two representatives of secretarial services companies allegedly offered and accepted bribes to help non-domestic clients open accounts with three Hong Kong banks.

AML / KYC

Taiwan Police, FIs to Establish Anti-Fraud Information Sharing Platform

28/02/2022

The National Police Agency and financial institutions will jointly establish a new platform that will allow real-time information exchange for use in combatting fraud.

Enforcement

CSRC Asks Morgan Stanley to Provide Information on US Probe

28/02/2022

The CSRC has reportedly given Morgan Stanley 30 days to provide details about its role in a US investigation into its block trading practices.

AML / KYC

BitConnect Founder Indicted for Running Crypto Ponzi Scheme

28/02/2022

BitConnect founder Satish Kumbhani and his co-conspirators obtained fraudulent gains from investors amounting to about USD 2.4 billion.