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AML / KYC
Singapore Banks to Station More Staff at Anti-Scam Centre
05/04/2022
While banks have been supporting the police’s Anti-Scam Centre for the past three years, only DBS currently has staff physically located inside the centre.
Enforcement
Korea: FSC, FSS Relaunch Special Investigations Team
05/04/2022
The team comprises officials from the FSC and FSS, who will be authorised to investigate illegal acts in the capital market more quickly.
APRA Advances to Phase 2 of Superannuation Data Transformation
05/04/2022
Phase 2 will deliver more data on retirement outcomes, performance, efficiency, governance, risk management practices, fund operations and industry risks.
HDFC to Seek Regulatory Approval to Merge Into Banking Unit
05/04/2022
The merger is made possible by regulatory guidelines issued last year which reduced the arbitrage NBFCs have enjoyed over banks while also allowing large NBFCs to become banks.
Securities / Derivatives
Thai SEC to Relax Rules on Mutual Fund Advertising
05/04/2022
The changes are being made to reduce regulatory burden and minimise duplication of regulations, the SEC said.
Enforcement
ASIC Launches Federal Court Proceedings Against Macquarie
05/04/2022
ASIC says Macquarie failed to properly detect and prevent unauthorised fee transactions by now-convicted former financial adviser, Ross Andrew Hopkins.
Fintech / Regtech
PBOC to Expand CBDC Pilot to Additional Chinese Cities
05/04/2022
The e-CNY has been tested in ten cities. The PBOC will extend the pilot to additional cities including Hangzhou, which will host the Asian Games in September.
Fintech / Regtech
Australian Banks Get More Time for Joint Account Data Sharing
05/04/2022
Non‑major Australian banks are being given an additional three months to commence sharing of joint account data.
Market Infrastructure
UK Regulators to Review LME’s Handling of Nickel Disruption
05/04/2022
The FCA will review LME’s approach to managing the suspension and resumption of the nickel market, while the BOE will review LME Clear.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea Transitions MMFs to Mark-to-Market Valuation
05/04/2022
MMFs will still be allowed to use the book value method if more than 30 percent of their assets are ‘stable assets’, the definition of which has been expanded.
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