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Sanctions
DBS Expands Team Handling Russian Wealth Assets – Report
07/12/2024
DBS said every client is treated on his or her own merits and that the bank does not deal with sanctioned individuals.
Sanctions
China Lifts Remaining Restrictions on Australian Red Meat Imports
06/12/2024
Over the last two years, China has been lifting restrictions on Australian export commodities that started in 2020 amid rising tensions between the two countries.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BSP Concludes Tests on Streamlining Interbank Payments With CBDC
06/12/2024
The BSP said Project Agila testing found that off-hours transactions can safely be supported by open-source DLT through the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
Sanctions
China Sanctions 13 US Military Firms & Six Executives
06/12/2024
The sanctions, imposed under China’s Anti–Foreign Sanctions Law, are a response to a recent announcement of US arms sales to Taiwan.
Capital / Liquidity
BCBS Assesses Korea’s Implementation of NSFR, LEX Standards
06/12/2024
NSFR implementation was assessed as “compliant”, while implementation of the large exposures framework was assessed as “largely compliant”.
Capital / Liquidity
IAIS Adopts Global Capital Standard for Insurance Industry
06/12/2024
The standard provides a risk-based measure of capital adequacy for internationally active insurance groups to ensure they can withstand potential stresses.
AML / KYC
AUSTRAC to Crack Down on Non-compliant Crypto ATM Providers
06/12/2024
AUSTRAC has established an internal taskforce to target crypto ATMs that are being exploited for money laundering, scams and money mule activities.
Enforcement
PBOC Refines Discretionary Criteria for Imposing Administrative Penalties
06/12/2024
The PBOC said it will ensure the type and extent of penalties match the facts, nature, circumstances and degree of social harm of the illegal act.
Indian Parliament Advances Bill to Amend Banking Regulations
05/12/2024
The bill makes as many as 19 amendments to existing banking laws, including allowing deposits to have up to four nominees in their accounts.
Australia Passes Bill to Enshrine Superannuation Objective into Law
05/12/2024
Any future changes to super legislation must be judged against the objective, making policymakers more accountable when considering such changes.
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