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    Capital / Liquidity

    Standard Setters Publish Review of Global Margining Practices

    By Editors | 30/09/2022

    Market volatility and model reactions to volatility were responsible for the majority of the peak increase in IM requirements in March and April 2020.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Consults on Pillar 3 Disclosure Requirements for Basel III

    By Editors | 30/09/2022

    Following consultation, the HKMA plans to submit revisions to the disclosure requirements in early 2023, ahead of Basel III implementation on 1 July 2023.

    AML / KYC

    China to Strengthen ‘Controllable Anonymity’ Feature of e-CNY

    By Darien Choong | 30/09/2022

    Twenty defendants have been arrested on suspicion of illegal business activity and money laundering using the e-CNY.

    AML / KYC

    Turkish Banks to Stop Using Russia’s Mir Payment System

    By Editors | 30/09/2022

    Three Turkish state banks will stop using the Mir system in response to guidance issued by OFAC earlier this month. Two others stopped last week.

    Enforcement

    FSC Korea to Introduce New Penalties for Unfair Trade Practices

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/09/2022

    Violators could be banned from trading, account opening, and serving as listed company directors for up to 10 years.

    AML / KYC

    US SEC Penalises Oracle for FCPA Violations by Foreign Subsidiaries

    By Editors | 30/09/2022

    Oracle subsidiaries in Turkey, the UAE, and India used slush funds to bribe foreign officials in return for business between 2016 and 2019.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BIS Innovation Hub Nordic Centre Launches Retail CBDC Project

    By Editors | 30/09/2022

    The central banks of Israel, Norway and Sweden will develop a “hub” to which they will connect their domestic proof-of-concept CBDC systems.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Australia Proposes Framework to Enable CDR ‘Action Initiation’

    By Editors | 30/09/2022

    Consumers would be able to instruct businesses to make payments, open and close accounts, switch providers, and update personal details on their behalf.

    AML / KYC

    G7 Nations Imposing New Russia Sanctions Over “Sham” Referendums

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2022

    The EU package includes an oil price cap and a complete ban on providing crypto services to Russians. UK targets include Gazprombank, Sberbank and Sovcombank board members.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKMA Unveils Details of Financial Forum to be Held in November

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2022

    Financial Secretary Paul Chan said this week that “bold reforms” are in the pipeline to attract talent and enterprises to the city.

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