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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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