RBI Unveils New Penal Charges Regime to Promote Fair Lending

21/08/2023

The RBI said penal charges in loan accounts should be used to promote credit discipline and not as a “revenue enhancement tool”.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Australia Sentences Crypto Lender for Falsely Claiming it Had Credit Licence

20/08/2023

Helio Lending entered into a A$15,000 good behaviour recognisance bond for a period of 12 months.

Securities / Derivatives

FSC Korea Revises Accounting Rules to Reduce Burden on Stock Companies

18/08/2023

Requirement for smaller stock companies to undergo an external audit of their accounting control systems postponed for five years.

AML / KYC

NZ DIA Warns Money Remitters on Using Third-Party Accounts

17/08/2023

Money remitters are using third-party bank accounts to deliver their money remittance services without advising the bank of this purpose.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines to Implement T+2 Stock Settlement Cycle on 24 Aug

16/08/2023

The move will enhance operational efficiency, reduce risk, and align with overseas markets, said PSE CEO Ramon Monzon.

ESG / Sustainability

US SEC Scrutinising ESG Marketing by Fund Managers – Report

16/08/2023

The SEC’s enforcement division sent document requests to several asset managers seeking information about their ESG strategies and marketing prepositions.

Fintech / Regtech

India Contemplates New Law to Regulate Big Tech

15/08/2023

An MCA-led committee led will this month complete the first draft report on the need for ex-ante regulation for big tech firms via a new law.

Korea Set to Implement New Rules for Bank Closures, Acquisitions

15/08/2023

The government has approved changes to the enforcement decree of the Banking Act, a revised version of which will take effect on 22 September.

Enforcement

Kakao Founder’s Office Searched Over Stock Manipulation Allegations

11/08/2023

The FSS raided the office of Kakao founder Kim Beom-su and confiscated materials related to allegations of market manipulation.