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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    FATF Publishes Update on VA, VASPs Standards Implementation

    By Jill Wong | 28/06/2023

    The latest FATF review on country compliance finds that markets are continuing to struggle with FATF requirements to regulate virtual asset service providers.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS-SGX-CDSC Partnership to Expand Access to Climate Transition Data

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 28/06/2023

    Work is scheduled to start in Q1 2024, with the goal of integrating MAS’ Project Greenprint’s ESGenome disclosure portal and CDSC’s Net-Zero Data Public Utility global repository of climate transition-related data.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    New Report Details Misuse of Customer Funds by FTX

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/06/2023

    FTX was able to remove customers’ money from their primary deposit accounts by making misrepresentations to banks.

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    AML / KYC

    Russia Identified as “High Risk” Jurisdiction in New Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/06/2023

    AML think tank Themis says the threat Russia poses to the integrity of the global financial system has been increasing.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ISSB Introduces First-ever Global Sustainability Disclosure Standards

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/06/2023

    The independent board established by the IFRS will create a transition implementation group to support companies that apply the standards.

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    AML / KYC

    CalPERS, Genworth Hit by Data Breach in MOVEit Hack

    By Mark Johnston | 26/06/2023

    CalPERS, the largest US pension fund, and insurer Genworth Financial have disclosed that customer data was breached in the MOVEit hack.

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    AML / KYC

    Canada Progresses Bill to Create Beneficial Ownership Registry

    By Mark Johnston | 26/06/2023

    The bill will require federally registered companies to disclose beneficial owners with at least 25 percent ownership or control.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    IAIS Launches Final Consultation on New Insurance Capital Standard

    By Editors | 26/06/2023

    The IAIS issued its fourth and final public consultation on the ICS ahead of its planned adoption at the end of 2024.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Global Leaders Call for Immediate Action on VCM Standards

    By Editors | 26/06/2023

    Coalescing around standards being developed by ICVCM and VCMI was deemed essential for the efficient operation of VCMs.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Swiss Financial Institutions to Beta Test NZDPU

    By ESG Investor | 26/06/2023

    The NZDPU intends to provide an open, free, and centralised repository for net-zero climate transition data.

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