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Capital / Liquidity
Japan, EU Boost Cooperation on Insurance Supervision
06/03/2021
EIOPA will provide the FSA advice on an equivalence decision under the EU’s Solvency II framework and, later, the monitoring of this decision.
Capital / Liquidity
FSC Korea Unveils Policy Plans for Insurance Sector
06/03/2021
The policy plans include measures to promote digital insurance products and establish standards for online platform services, among other measures.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Mulls Tighter Limits on Bank Investment in Insurance Companies
06/03/2021
An RBI working group has previously recommended limiting banks to a 20 percent stage in insurers, down from 50 percent currently.
Securities / Derivatives
BSEC Prepares Draft Rules for Stock Stabilisation Fund
04/03/2021
The fund will be set up using unclaimed cash and stock dividends and be used to help stabilise the capital market.
AML / KYC
Singapore Cuts Down Time to Freeze Bank Accounts
04/03/2021
Singapore Police have collaborated with over 20 FIs to reduce the time it takes to freeze bank accounts with suspected links to scammers.
AML / KYC
SEBI Consults on Creation of Accredited Investor Class
04/03/2021
SEBI says the new investor classification can help it to focus its regulatory resources on investors that need more protection and facilitate innovation in the securities market.
RBNZ Policymaking Remit to Include Housing Price Sustainability
02/03/2021
The RBNZ will likely use prudential tools such as the LTV limits, bank stress testing, and capital requirements to deter certain types of mortgage lending.
AML / KYC
UK Court Clears Extradition of Nirav Modi to India
02/03/2021
Indian diamond billionaire Nirav Modi has been a key suspect in the $2bn fraud at Punjab National Bank, which was first reported three years ago.
AML / KYC
Philippine SEC Orders Corporations to Declare Beneficial Owners
01/03/2021
Corporations in the Philippines have until 31 March to submit an online form declaring their beneficial owners, principals and nominee arrangements.
Enforcement
HK Audit Regulator to Probe Convoy Financial Statements
01/03/2021
Zhonghui Anda CPA Limited may have failed to express an appropriate audit opinion in three years of Convoy’s financial statements, the Financial Reporting Council said.
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