
Sanday Chongo Kabange is an experienced multimedia journalist and a contributor to Regulation Asia. He focuses on compliance, regulatory and legal issues for financial services.
Trading & Investment
IIF Calls for Stricter Disclosure, Accounting Rules in A-Share Market
21/04/2021
Despite the attractiveness of Chinese equities, foreign ownership remains lower than in other major markets at 4.3 percent.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Mirae Asset Sues Shinhan Over Lime Fund Losses
21/04/2021
Shinhan Bank has separately been ordered to repay up to 75 percent of investments it sold in Lime’s credit insured funds.
Anti-Money Laundering
Taiwan to Require Crypto Sector to Comply with AML Rules
21/04/2021
Crypto exchanges and trading platforms will have to comply with AML requirements for conventional banks starting 1 July.
CBDCs
HM Treasury, BOE Form CBDC Taskforce to Explore ‘Britcoin’
21/04/2021
The taskforce will coordinate work to explore a potential ‘Britcoin’, though a decision has not been made on whether a CBDC would be introduced.
Anti-Money Laundering
FSS Korea Mulls New Crypto Rules to Counter ‘Kimchi Premium’
20/04/2021
The plan is a response to growing suspicions that investors are purchasing bitcoin from overseas exchanges with the intent of selling them in Korea at a premium.
Climate Risk
US Treasury Unveils Coordinated Climate Policy Strategy
20/04/2021
The Treasury Department has created a new Climate Hub and appointed a Climate Counsellor to coordinate and lead efforts to address climate change.
Anti-Money Laundering
European Commission Publishes Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking
20/04/2021
The 5-year strategy includes the use of financial investigations and the development of a framework to identify, seize and confiscate criminal assets.
Structural Regulation
Japan Registers First Foreign Firm Through Dedicated ‘Entry Office’
20/04/2021
The subsidiary of UK firm Affirmative Investment Management Partners registered to conduct investment advisory and agency business.
Market Abuse
Chinese Court Accepts First Class Action Against Listed Company
20/04/2021
The CSRC said the lawsuit will help listed companies and intermediaries to improve their internal governance and standardise market operations.
Credit Risk
BCBS to Discuss Archegos Collapse, Total Return Swaps
20/04/2021
The BCBS will intensify scrutiny of structured financial products and total return swaps, according to Secretary General Carolyn Rogers.
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