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Enforcement
Korean Prosecutors Raid KEB Hana Bank over Optimus Fund Mis-selling
30/09/2020
Prosecutors are looking to determine whether the bank purchased privately placed bonds under Optimus’ request or instruction.
Market Infrastructure
APRA Resumes Consultation on Confidentiality of ADI Data
29/09/2020
APRA proposes that ADI data related to capital adequacy, liquidity, asset quality, financial statements, and financial performance be determined non-confidential.
Securities / Derivatives
Singapore Extends Measures on Electronic Offer Documents
29/09/2020
Listed issuers and parties involved in rights issues and takeover or merger transactions can electronically disseminate offer documents for 9 more months.
Fintech / Regtech
RegTech Asia 2020: Liquidity Risk During a Crisis
29/09/2020
How has Covid-19 impacted liquidity risk management at banks, and how they can better prepare for future market volatility and ongoing credit demands?
AML / KYC
US Law Firms Look to Capitalise from FinCEN Files
29/09/2020
US law firms are inviting investors to participate in class actions if they lost money in HSBC and StanChart stock following the release of the FinCEN Files.
Enforcement
SFC Fines China Everbright Over Expired Standing Authority
29/09/2020
The standing authority used to pledge client securities to obtain credit lines from banks was not renewed due to a miscommunication between compliance teams.
HKEX Chief Charles Li to Step Down at Year-end
29/09/2020
Charles Li will step down as HKEX Chief Executive on 31 December 2020, but remain as Senior Advisor to the Board for six months.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia Extends Margin Financing Flexibilities to Year-end
29/09/2020
The temporary margin financing relief measures due to expire on 30 September will be extended to 31 December 2020.
MAS in Talks with Banks on Extending Relief for Borrowers
29/09/2020
MAS may extend relief measures announced in March which allowed principal and interest payments on loans to be postponed until year-end.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Launches Five New MSCI Futures Contracts
29/09/2020
The bourse operator also plans to launch an MSCI Taiwan options contract later this year, subject to regulatory approvals and market conditions.
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