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    Fintech / Regtech

    India Raids Payment Firms in Digital Lending App Probe

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The Enforcement Directorate said digital loan app providers involved in extortion and harassment of members of the public are controlled and operated by Chinese persons.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Hong Kong Plans Measures to Lure ESG, Fintech Talent

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The government will also dedicate resources towards providing training aimed at developing local ESG talent. Applications for a fintech subsidy scheme will open on 10 September.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Jails Five Former Remisiers for False Trading

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The five were former remisiers for Phillip Securities, OCBC Securities, DBS Vickers Securities, and Maybank Kim Eng Securities.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BSP Raises Minimum Capital Requirement for Rural Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/09/2022

    The PHP 10 million minimum capital requirement was raised to PHP 50 million, which is less than was proposed in May.

    AML / KYC

    China: Liaoning Officials Probed Following Two Bank Failures

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    Among them, two CBIRC officials are accused of failing in their supervisory duties and for accepting bribes in exchange for favours.

    Enforcement

    Singapore: StanChart RM Charged for Unauthorised Access to Customer Data

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The relationship manager used the computers of other bank staff to access the personal information and transactional history of another StanChart employee.

    Australia: Financial Adviser Associations Consider Merging

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The merger would create a single association that would speak for the financial advice profession in a “unified voice” and add clarity and power to the positions it takes.

    AML / KYC

    US Fed Ends HSBC 2012 Deferred Prosecution Agreement

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    HSBC welcomed the decision, saying its employees have worked hard over the last decade to transform the bank’s financial crime risk management capabilities.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Digital Dollar Project Launching Sandbox to Explore CBDC

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The programme is slated to begin in early October with a focus on cross-border payments. The initial participants will be Digital Asset, EMTECH, Knox Networks, and Ripple.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Phase 6 of Initial Margin Rules Take Effect

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The final phase of UMR implementation brought into scope approximately 800 firms, including many more buy-side firms than in previous phases.

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