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Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Keeps Pakistan on Grey List with 4 Action Items Outstanding
21/10/2021
Marcus Pleyer said “there is no discussion on blacklisting Pakistan” as its government has demonstrated a “clear commitment” and is cooperating with the FATF.
Sustainable Finance
BIS Announces Plans to Launch Asian Green Bond Fund
21/10/2021
The fund will help channel central bank reserves to green projects in Asia Pacific, complementing two other green bond funds already launched by the BIS.
Anti-Money Laundering
AUSTRAC Publishes Guidance on Geographical Link Test
21/10/2021
The geographical link test helps firms that provide designated services determine whether they have AML/CTF obligations in Australia.
Emerging Prudential Risks
RBNZ Reviews Policy for Branches of Overseas Banks
21/10/2021
The RBNZ says there are inherent limitations on its ability to apply its regulatory standards to all branches and to supervise them effectively.
Trading & Investment
ISLA Publishes Clause Library, Taxonomy for Securities Lending
21/10/2021
ISLA collated clauses and variants used with master agreements and identified how firms configure and add to the standard provisions to create a set of common clauses.
Cybersecurity
FSB Seek Global Harmonisation in Cyber Incident Reporting
20/10/2021
The FSB will promote convergence in cyber incident reporting by developing best practices, defining information to be shared, and creating common terminologies.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Credit Suisse Settles Charges Over Mozambique ‘Secret Debt’
20/10/2021
Transactions that raised over $1bn were used to “perpetrate a hidden debt scheme”, pay kickbacks to investment bankers, and bribe government officials.
Clearing & Post-Trade
LCH Expands Eligible Collateral to Include SGD Securities
20/10/2021
LCH says accepting SGD collateral will be an important tool for improving liquidity management and optimising margin costs.
Anti-Money Laundering
India, US Pledge to Take Stronger Action Against Financial Crime
20/10/2021
Indian finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and US treasury secretary Janet Yellen also pledged to further engage on climate change.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australian Court Fines Colonial First State for Misleading Members
19/10/2021
The court said Colonial First State Investments engaged in a 26-month “concerted campaign” that sought to take advantage of members.
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