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Cloud & Infrastructure
Regulatory Reporting Lessons from Singapore and Australia
04/05/2021
MAS and APRA are among the regulators that have wholeheartedly endorsed the use of technology to improve the quality, accuracy and speed of reporting.
Trading & Investment
China: Policy Banks Pilot Direct Bidding Mechanism for Bond Issuance
04/05/2021
The pilot could mark a significant revamp in how bond issuance is carried out in China, and is seen as another step by the government to attract foreign capital.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
BOT Creates Database to Guard Against Factoring Fraud
04/05/2021
The database acts as a centralised repository of factoring-related transactions to guard against counterfeiting, double financing and fraud.
Structural Regulation
Canada Establishes Regulatory Regime for Financial Benchmarks
03/05/2021
Once the regime is implemented, CDOR will become a designated benchmark with Refinitiv Benchmarks Services formally designated as its administrator.
Trading & Investment
PBOC Approves Deutsche Bank as Qualified Primary Dealer
03/05/2021
Deutsche Bank has become the first Eurozone bank to be approved as a qualified primary dealer in China.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
RBI to Require Banks, NBFCs to Seek Annual Auditor Approval
03/05/2021
Banks and NBFCs will be required to obtain approval for the appointment and reappointment of their statutory auditors on an annual basis.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
SG Police Lays 23 Forgery Charges Against Hin Leong Founder
03/05/2021
Lim Oon Kuin now faces a total of 25 charges – 14 counts of abetment of forgery for the purpose of cheating, and 11 counts of abetment of forgery simpliciter.
Anti-Money Laundering
AUSTRAC Issues Guidance on Filing More Effective SMRs
02/05/2021
The new resources include a reference guide and checklist, and feature guidance on how to write succinct, accurate and clear grounds for suspicion.
Cybersecurity
DSB Opens Consultation on OTC ISIN, CFI Service Provision
02/05/2021
The consultation focuses on cloud resilience, cybersecurity risk assessments, and enhanced support for supplier risk assessment activities.
Sustainable Finance
Australia Seeks Partners to Help Develop Carbon Exchange
02/05/2021
Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator is seeking a partner or partners to facilitate the emergence of an exchange-traded market for carbon offset units.
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