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Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Court Sentences Former Banker to Seven Years’ Jail
12/05/2021
The former UOB and OCBC banker promoted fictitious deposit and investment products to customers and then misappropriated the funds.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Hong Kong Court Jails Former CCB Asia Sales Representative
12/05/2021
A CCB Asia sales executive secured a loan for a customer whose data was obtained from a DBS sales executive in exchange for a commission.
Trading & Investment
China to Launch RBD Palm Olein Options, Open to Foreign Investors
12/05/2021
The DCE is consulting on a new RBD Palm Olein options contract that will be open to foreign investors, as well as an adjustment to its iron ore futures contract.
Trading & Investment
Shanghai, Korea Agree to Establish ETF Cross-Listing Mechanism
12/05/2021
Under an MoU, the SSE and KRX will work towards ETF cross-listings, joint development of indices, and stronger cooperation in the bond market.
Operational Risk
APRA to Adopt Standard Quarterly Reporting Due Dates for ADIs
12/05/2021
APRA will implement the due date of 35 calendar days after the reporting period for all quarterly reporting forms, except for the modernised EFS reporting forms.
Anti-Money Laundering
EBA Consults on Proposals for Central AML/CFT Database
12/05/2021
The central database will serve as an early warning tool to enable competent authorities to act before ML/TF risks crystalise and faciltiate inspections and monitoring.
Trading & Investment
Shenzhen Launches Pilot Scheme for Cross-border Investment
12/05/2021
The pilot scheme can be used by qualified domestic investors to invest overseas in unlisted companies and private equity funds.
Trading & Investment
Philippine SEC Joins ASEAN Framework for Cross-border Funds
12/05/2021
Regulators from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand – already part of the initiative – have signed a supplemental MoU admitting the Philippine SEC into the CIS framework.
Anti-Money Laundering
FMA, CLSA Premium NZ Agree Statement of Facts on AML Breaches
11/05/2021
The FMA is seeking a pecuniary penalty against CLSA Premium NZ and costs. The maximum penalty is NZD 2 million.
Clearing & Post-Trade
OTC Clear Launches Clearing for SOFR-HONIA Cross-currency Swaps
11/05/2021
The SFC has approved the launch of clearing services for cross-currency interest rates swaps and basis swaps referencing HONIA and SOFR.
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