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    AML / KYC

    NSW Police, AUSTRAC Disrupt Money Laundering Operation

    25/11/2020

    Two men have been arrested and charged over illegal transfers of currency into offshore accounts as part of an investigation that began in June.

    Market Infrastructure

    MAS Offers Grants to Support Green and Sustainability-Linked Loans

    25/11/2020

    MAS will defray the costs associated with engaging independent sustainability assessment and advisory service providers for green and sustainability-linked loans.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX to Enhance Northbound Stock Connect Post-trade Processing

    24/11/2020

    HKEX is targeting a Q1 2022 launch for the new settlement platform, which will automate and streamline post-trade processes and improve settlement efficiency.

    Market Infrastructure

    APRA Finalises Revisions to EFS Reporting Standards

    24/11/2020

    Based on market feedback, the implementation date of the changes for most of the standards has been moved forward three months to the reporting period ending 30 September 2021.

    Enforcement

    China Vows ‘Zero Tolerance’ for Bond Issuer Misconduct

    24/11/2020

    The FSDC will strictly investigate any bond issuer suspected of fraudulent issuance, false disclosure, malicious transfers of assets, or misappropriation of funds.

    Capital / Liquidity

    CBIRC Approves Bankruptcy Filing by Baoshang Bank

    23/11/2020

    Baoshang Bank will become the first commercial bank to go bankrupt in China in almost 20 years. Earlier this month, regulators deemed the bank to be non-viable.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Shanghai INE Launches Bonded Copper Futures Contract

    23/11/2020

    The new bonded copper contract is the sixth commodities contract traded in China that is open to foreign investors. The launch was approved by the CSRC last month.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Seeks ‘Meaningful Dialogue’ with PCAOB on Audit Issues

    23/11/2020

    “We believe that with openness and professionalism, the two sides will certainly reach a consensus on a joint inspection scheme,” the CSRC said.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Luxembourg, India Sign Three Market Cooperation Agreements

    23/11/2020

    An MOU between LuxSE and India INX will enable Indian issuers to dual-list green bonds in Luxembourg, thereby increasing their visibility and secondary market trading.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Directs Directs NSE to Triple Investor Protection Fund

    23/11/2020

    SEBI says it will review the adequacy of NSE’s investor protection fund on a half-yearly basis and that incremental contributions will be made “if required”.

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