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Structural Regulation
China Responds to US ‘Treachery’ With Taiwan Trade Curbs
By Editors | 04/08/2022
China has banned imports of citrus fruit, two types of fish, and food items from 107 Taiwanese brands. Exports of natural sand to Taiwan are banned.
Market Abuse
Taiwan FHC Fined for Leaking Data to Major Shareholder
By Editors | 03/08/2022
China Development Financial Holding Corp was fined TWD 20mn. Its subsidiaries China Life and KGI Securities were fined TWD 6mn and TWD 2.4mn respectively.
Anti-Money Laundering
FFIS Takes Stock of AML & Fraud Data Sharing Platforms
By Editors | 03/08/2022
New paper covers 15 different private-private financial information sharing platforms across the US, UK, Singapore, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Estonia and Australia.
KYC & CDD
SFC Fines TC Capital for Due Diligence Failures in Sponsor Work
By Editors | 03/08/2022
The SFC said there was a need to send a “strong deterrent message” to the industry and market that “sponsor failures will not be tolerated”.
Liquidity Risk
Bangladesh Seeks IMF Loan, Takes Measures to Boost FX Inflows
By Editors | 03/08/2022
Bangladesh has sufficient FX reserves for over five months of imports, providing some cushion. It has also taken measures to address its falling FX reserves.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Imposes New Round of Sanctions Against Russia
By Editors | 03/08/2022
The sanctions target Kremlin-connected elites, including retired Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva, who is understood to be Putin’s girlfriend.
KYC & CDD
UK Launches UBO Register for Foreign-owned Property
By Manesh Samtani | 03/08/2022
The register requires foreign buyers of UK property to disclose their true beneficial ownership and verify their identities with Companies House.
Supervision & Enforcement
Banks Preparing to Pay Fines for Use of Messaging Apps
By Editors | 02/08/2022
US regulators are expected to announce penalties in the coming weeks over the use of unauthorised messaging apps for business communications.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Korea FSS Completes Woori Bank Embezzlement Inspection
By Editors | 02/08/2022
The inspection found that the amount embezzled was more than originally reported, and the Woori had insufficient internal controls in place.
Capital Adequacy
CFTC Proposes Capital Comparability Determination for Japan
By Editors | 02/08/2022
Nonbank swap dealers domiciled in Japan would be able to satisfy certain US capital and financial reporting requirements by complying with comparable requirements in Japan.
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