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ESG / Sustainability
Taiwan: Five Financial Holding Companies Form Net Zero Alliance
By Editors | 13/09/2022
The five are Yuanta Financial Holdings, Cathay Financial Holdings, First Financial Holding, E.Sun Financial Holding and CTBC Financial Holding.
Fintech / Regtech
BSP Approves Introduction of Regulatory Sandbox Framework
By Editors | 13/09/2022
The regulatory sandbox framework will enable the BSP to balance the perceived benefits of emerging technologies against the need to manage their risks.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Australian Federal Police Forms Cryptocurrency Unit
By Editors | 13/09/2022
The new unit will target assets and provide investigative tracing capabilities for all of the AFP’s commands across all of its businesses.
Evergrande Works to Quell Mortgage Boycott Concerns
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/09/2022
Construction on 38 pre-sold property projects will resume by the end of September. Work will accelerate on 62 other projects already restarted.
AML / KYC
FSDC Calls for Review of Hong Kong ‘Suitability’ Framework
By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2022
The FSDC says Hong Kong’s suitability framework has grown too “complex” and the suitability obligations are “overly prescriptive”.
Securities / Derivatives
Moscow Exchange Reopens Equity Market to Foreign Investors
By Editors | 13/09/2022
The equity market is reopened for non-resident investors from “friendly jurisdictions” and non-residents controlled by Russian legal entities or individuals.
ESG / Sustainability
Glencore Facing Greenwashing Allegations in Australia
By Editors | 13/09/2022
A complaint from environmental lawyers calls on the ACCC and ASIC to investigate statements made by Glencore about its plans to reach net zero by 2050.
ESG / Sustainability
SGX RegCo to Further Enhance Corporate Governance Rules
By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2022
SGX RegCo will consult on mandatory requirements for listed companies to disclose the dollar values of director and CEO remuneration.
Market Infrastructure
APRA Details Plans to Modernise Prudential Architecture
By Editors | 13/09/2022
APRA will modernise its guidance for banks, insurers and superannuation funds to make it easier to understand and comply with.
AML / KYC
AUSTRAC Launches AML Probe into Entain Group
By Editors | 13/09/2022
London-listed betting company Entain Group was also fined last month by the UK Gambling Commission for AML and social responsibility failures.
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