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AML / KYC
China: Liaoning Officials Probed Following Two Bank Failures
By Editors | 06/09/2022
Among them, two CBIRC officials are accused of failing in their supervisory duties and for accepting bribes in exchange for favours.
AML / KYC
US Fed Ends HSBC 2012 Deferred Prosecution Agreement
By Editors | 06/09/2022
HSBC welcomed the decision, saying its employees have worked hard over the last decade to transform the bank’s financial crime risk management capabilities.
AML / KYC
RBI Issues New Guidelines on Digital Lending
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/09/2022
The guidelines are applicable to existing customers availing fresh loans and new customers getting onboarded. Existing digital loans must be in compliance by 30 November.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Suspends Rifa Futures Exec Over ‘Xinguanjia’ Trading Software
By Editors | 06/09/2022
In July, Rifa Futures became the fourth firm to be fined over the use of Xinguanjia. The firm’s managing director has now been suspended for 8 months.
AML / KYC
BSP Rolls Out New Cyber Risk Management Software at FIs
By Editors | 06/09/2022
The software will streamline and automate regulatory supervision, reporting and compliance assessment of banks’ cybersecurity risk management.
AML / KYC
Gold Producer Becomes Second Russian Firm to Issue CNY Bonds
By Editors | 05/09/2022
Russia is now in third place on a list of non-mainland jurisdictions using the yuan for global payments, after Hong Kong and the UK.
Enforcement
Korean Authorities Arrest 16 Over Illegal FX Transactions
By Editors | 05/09/2022
In some cases, funds were remitted overseas via commercial banks, disguised as payments for trade businesses to exploit the “Kimchi premium”.
Securities / Derivatives
Russia Bond CDS Auction to Be Held on 12 September
By Editors | 04/09/2022
The amounts holders of CDS on Russian debt are likely to receive has reportedly dropped by about a third since early June.
AML / KYC
German Prosecutors Raid JP Morgan as Part of Cum-Ex Probe
By Editors | 04/09/2022
Around 1,500 people are currently under investigation across 50 international and domestic financial institutions and brokers.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FBI Calls on DeFi Platforms to Bolster Safeguards Against Theft
By Editors | 04/09/2022
DeFi platforms are asked to institute real time analytics, monitoring, rigorous code testing, and incident response plans.
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