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    Articles by Editors

    ESG / Sustainability

    Singapore: ASFI, WWF Launch Sustainable Finance Academy

    21/09/2021

    ASFI Academy will help ensure the financial sector workforce develops the skills needed to implement MAS’ guidelines on environmental risk management.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Hong Kong Further Extends Three Loan Support Schemes

    21/09/2021

    The 100% Personal Loan Guarantee Scheme, SME Financing Guarantee Scheme, and Pre-approved Principal Payment Holiday Scheme are being extended.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ACCC Approves NAB as Accredited Data Recipient Under CDR

    21/09/2021

    NAB is Australia’s second big four bank to become an accredited data recipient under the CDR regime, which underpins open banking.

    AML / KYC

    US Sanctions Crypto Firm Over Ransomware Payments

    21/09/2021

    OFAC has designated crypto OTC broker Suex, which operates from Russia, for facilitating transactions involving the proceeds of ransomware payments.

    Market Infrastructure

    BSP Issues Governance Policy for Operators of Payment Systems

    21/09/2021

    Payment system operators including banks and electronic money issuers have six months to comply with the requirements.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Philippine SEC Warns Against Dealing with Unlicensed Entities

    21/09/2021

    The SEC has warned against dealing with unlicensed forex brokers, crypto exchanges, and DeFi platforms among others.

    Market Infrastructure

    Canada Implements Financial Benchmarks Regulatory Regime

    21/09/2021

    CDOR is designated as a critical benchmark and Refinitiv Benchmark Services is designated as its administrator.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Vietnam to Create Fintech Sandbox for Banking Sector

    21/09/2021

    The central bank will coordinating with government departments and agencies to develop a decree to enable the sandbox.

    Enforcement

    HK Court Convicts Former Convoy Executives for Fraud

    21/09/2021

    Former Convoy executives conspired to dishonestly arrange for bond placement commissions to be diverted to a company they substantially owned.

    ESG / Sustainability

    BCBS Calls on Banking Sector to Enhance Cyber Defences

    21/09/2021

    Remote work arrangements and digital financial services have “enlarged banks’ attack surfaces”, creating opportunities for malicious actors, the BCBS said.

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