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ESG / Sustainability
Singapore, US Agree to Cooperate on Cyber, Climate Risk
24/08/2021
The climate partnership focuses on stronger collaboration on sustainable finance, standard setting, climate risk disclosures, and carbon markets.
Securities / Derivatives
PBOC, CBIRC Pressure Evergrande to Resolve Debt Risks
24/08/2021
Evergrande must actively diffuse debt risk and maintain real estate and financial markets stability, the PBOC and CBIRC said in a rare joint statement.
AML / KYC
Upbit Becomes First Crypto Exchange to Register With KoFIU
24/08/2021
Upbit has a partnership with K-bank for real-name verification. One or two more exchanges are expected to register by end-August.
Market Infrastructure
Japan FSA Orders Mizuho to Explain Latest System Failure
24/08/2021
Mizuho Bank and Mizuho Trust were unable to complete customer transactions at all branches counters across Japan due to equipment failures.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC to Promote China-US Cooperation on Audit Supervision
24/08/2021
The CSRC said it will create conditions to promote China-US cooperation on audit supervision, strengthen market communication, and stabilise policy expectations.
Enforcement
FMA Identifies AML Breaches by Investment Platform Sharesies
23/08/2021
The FMA has ordered Sharesies to amend its onboarding process and implement a process to complete identity verification at onboarding.
Fintech / Regtech
BSP to Close Application Window for Digital Banks
23/08/2021
The application window will be closed for three years. Applications received by 31 August will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Market Infrastructure
China: New State Pension to Boost Retirement Savings
23/08/2021
The establishment of the new state pension company is waiting for regulatory approval from the CBIRC.
ESG / Sustainability
Thailand: Regulators Set Out Sustainable Finance Initiatives
22/08/2021
The strategic initiatives include the development of a sustainable finance taxonomy, the ESG data environment, and sustainable finance products.
Fintech / Regtech
US SEC Allows API Access to Financial Disclosure Data
22/08/2021
The APIs aggregate financial statement data and make corporate disclosures quicker and easier for developers and third-party services to use
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