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Securities / Derivatives
Singapore Sees Resurgence of ‘Pump and Dump’ Scams
11/08/2021
Seven victims recently bought more than 49,000 shares in a US-listed company based on the recommendation of an “expert” and lost over $1mn within two days.
Market Infrastructure
BNM Standardises Reference Rate Used in Floating-rate Loans
11/08/2021
The ‘Standardised Base Rate’ will replace the ‘Base Rate’ as the reference rate for new retail floating-rate loans from 1 August 2022.
AML / KYC
Chinese Nationals Face US Jail For Laundering Drug Money
11/08/2021
Six Chinese nationals face jail for conspiracy to launder money for El Chapo-linked drug cartels, using casinos, front companies, and false passports.
RBI Issues Consultation on Overseas Investments Rules
11/08/2021
The central bank said it wants to further liberalise the regulatory framework for overseas investment and promote ease of doing business.
Securities / Derivatives
GIFT City Exchanges to Permit Trading in International Stocks
11/08/2021
India INX and NSE IFSC are planning to launch trading in international stocks to provide new opportunities to retail investors.
Market Infrastructure
Australia Consults on Disciplinary Body for Financial Advisers
11/08/2021
The government is consulting on regulations to support the establishment of the single disciplinary body that will form part of the new regime for financial advisers.
Market Infrastructure
CSRC Accepts StanChart Application for Fully-owned China Brokerage
11/08/2021
The CSRC has accepted an application from Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong to establish a fully owned securities unit in the mainland.
AML / KYC
RBNZ Issues Formal Warning to Westpac for AML Failures
11/08/2021
Westpac failed to report almost 8000 corporate transactions to overseas recipients between July 2018 and February 2019, the RBNZ said.
Enforcement
Former HKEX Exec Pleads Not Guilty to Corruption Charges
11/08/2021
The former co-head of HKEX’s IPO-vetting team, Eugene Yeoh, was arrested in June 2019 for alleged bribery and misconduct in public office.
AML / KYC
North Korea Continues to Evade Sanctions – Report
10/08/2021
A draft report by a UN panel of experts says North Korea has continued to evade sanctions through open sea ship-to-ship transfers and other means.
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