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.