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    Hong Kong Scraps Hotel Quarantine Requirement

    By Editors | 26/09/2022

    The relaxation comes as Singapore overtakes Hong Kong as the world’s third most favoured financial centre in the Global Financial Centres Index.

    ESG / Sustainability

    NYC Comptroller Calls Out BlackRock on Climate

    By ESG Investor | 26/09/2022

    New York City Comptroller is calling for BlackRock to better align its investment activities with its climate commitments.

    AML / KYC

    HKMA Penalises Cathay United Bank for AML Deficiencies

    By Editors | 25/09/2022

    Besides CDD and EDD failures, the bank’s risk classification framework was “defective by design” and senior management oversight was “inadequate”.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japan Commences Holiday Trading in Derivatives Market

    By Editors | 25/09/2022

    Holiday trading is now allowed on Osaka Exchange and TOCOM – for index and commodity futures and options.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBNZ, FMA Seeks Feedback on Draft FMI Standards

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2022

    The FMI Standards are likely to be issued in early 2023 and take effect around 1 August 2023 – once FMI designations are complete.

    Securities / Derivatives

    LME Faces More Lawsuits Over Cancelled Nickel Trades

    By Editors | 25/09/2022

    AQR Capital Management, DRW Commodities, Flow Traders, Capstone Investment Advisors and Winton Capital Management filed legal action against the LME.

    Taiwan Approves Merger Between Financial Holding Companies

    By Editors | 25/09/2022

    The merger between Fubon Financial and Jih Sun Financial will be the first merger of financial holdings companies in Taiwan.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    India to Finalise Stance on Crypto in Early 2023 – Reports

    By Editors | 25/09/2022

    The government plans to finalise its stance by February-March 2023, ahead of a May deadline to respond to the FATF.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Indonesia to Tighten Rules for Crypto Exchanges – Report

    By Editors | 25/09/2022

    Crypto exchanges will have to post Indonesian citizens resident in the country to at least two-thirds of their board seats.

    Enforcement

    Australian Court Fines AMP for ‘Fees for No Service’ Conduct

    By Editors | 25/09/2022

    The Federal Court said the conduct reflected “very poorly on the organisation culture” of AMP, fining its subsidiaries a total A$14.6mn.

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