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    Articles by Editors

    Enforcement

    Bursa Malaysia Punishes RHB Investment Bank Representatives

    13/09/2021

    The dealer’s representatives engaged in discretionary trading without proper authorisation, causing “significant losses” to a client.

    AML / KYC

    Three More Korean Crypto Exchanges Secure Deals with Banks

    13/09/2021

    Bithumb, Coinone, and Korbit will likely meet the 24 September deadline. Korean police are preparing for illegal incidents from exchanges that are forced to close.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBC Capital Markets to Launch FX Infrastructure in Singapore

    12/09/2021

    RBC says the new e-FX server and pricing engine was developed with support from MAS and will be launched by year-end.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong SPAC Framework to Prohibit Retail Access – Report

    12/09/2021

    Hong Kong’s SPAC framework will reportedly be issued for public consultation this month, proposing that only professional investors be allowed to participate.

    Market Infrastructure

    Mizuho Suffers Seventh System Failure For the Year

    12/09/2021

    The latest failure disrupted about 100 ATMs due to a “hardware problem”, though affected services were restored quickly.

    Enforcement

    KRX to Temporarily Exempt Market Makers from Obligations

    12/09/2021

    KRX says the FSS warning of fines against nine market makers will hamper the functioning of the market making system for a while.

    AML / KYC

    Philippine SEC Disseminates Guidance on Targeted Financial Sanctions

    12/09/2021

    The guidance now covers targeted financial sanctions related to terrorism, terrorism financing, and proliferation financing, including remedies and relevant UNSC links.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Account Aggregator Framework Brings Open Banking to India

    12/09/2021

    Eight banks have joined the account aggregator network, which enables consumers to share financial data with third parties in a safe and secure manner.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Revises Position Limits on Currency Derivatives

    12/09/2021

    The revised position limits apply to domestic clients, NRIs, and Category II FPIs that are individuals, family offices, and corporates.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Bangladesh Banks Asked for Plans to Address Capital Shortfall

    12/09/2021

    Eleven banks, including seven that are state-owned, are asked to explain how they plan to address capital shortfalls.

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