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APRA Publishes ‘One-stop Shop’ Guidance for Directors of ADIs
By Editors | 30/11/2022
The guide brings together all of the standards and PPGs needed to help directors navigate requirements that are specific to them, APRA said.
Securities / Derivatives
KRX Launches New Market Segment for Blue Chip Stocks
By Editors | 30/11/2022
The KOSDAQ Global segment comprises 51 companies with a combined market cap of about KRW 78 trillion, which represents 23 percent of the KOSDAQ market.
Capital / Liquidity
BCBS Warns of Risks from Bank Exposures to Leveraged NBFIs
By Editors | 30/11/2022
Bank exposures to NBFIs, particularly highly leveraged firms, could lead to excessive risk concentration and potential liquidity issues.
Crypto / Digital Assets
IOSCO to Develop Regulatory Guidance for Crypto Market
By Editors | 30/11/2022
IOSCO chair Jean-Paul Servais said new standards for regulating “crypto conglomerates” are an “obvious necessity.”
Fintech / Regtech
BNM Consults on Licensing Framework for Digital Insurers
By Mark Johnston | 30/11/2022
Digital insurers and takaful operators will initially be subject to a lower minimum paid-up capital requirement during a 3-5 year foundational period.
AML / KYC
UK Crypto Fraud Increased 32pc Over One Year Period
By Editors | 30/11/2022
UK police unit Action Fraud said crypto-related fraud losses from October 2021 to September 2022 amounted to $270mn.
AML / KYC
EU to Gain Legal Authority to Punish Sanctions Circumvention
By Editors | 30/11/2022
The move will make it easier for EU authorities to take action against anyone who helps Russia avoid its sanctions.
AML / KYC
OFAC Fines Crypto Firm Kraken for Iran Sanctions Violations
By Editors | 30/11/2022
Kraken was facing a maximum fine of over $272mn. The $362,000 settlement reflects OFAC’s determination the violations were “non-egregious and voluntarily self-disclosed”.
Enforcement
Australia Passes Bill Raising Penalties for Privacy Violations
By Manesh Samtani | 29/11/2022
The legislation also amends the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Privacy Act to bring into scope foreign firms conducting business in Australia.
Enforcement
APRA to Intensify Industry Scrutiny Following Medibank Hack
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/11/2022
APRA to intensify supervision of all entities not meeting CPS 234. Medibank executive pay could be impacted.
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