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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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