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    Securities / Derivatives

    Five Chinese Heavyweights to Delist from US Exchanges

    By Editors | 15/08/2022

    The companies cited the small trading volume of their shares in New York, without mentioning any ongoing disputes between US and Chinese authorities.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Philippines: BSP to Suspend VASP Licensing for Three Years

    By Editors | 15/08/2022

    Starting from 1 September, new VASP licence applications will only be entertained if they come from existing BSP-supervised financial institutions.

    AML / KYC

    INTERPOL Launches Global Money Mule Awareness Campaign

    By Editors | 15/08/2022

    The Japan-funded global campaign will run for two weeks until 26 August 2022 on social media, with support from 34 countries worldwide.

    Enforcement

    China: Nine Execs Allegedly Linked to Semiconductor Fund Fraud

    By Editors | 14/08/2022

    Executives from a high-profile chipmaker, a fund that invested in it, and the manager of the fund are under investigation in a fraud and corruption probe.

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA Corporate Plan Highlights Focus on Industry Resilience

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/08/2022

    In its latest corporate plan, APRA said its focus is to ‘protect the community today’ and ensure the financial system is ‘prepared for tomorrow’.

    Enforcement

    Taiwan FSC Again Fines HK Firm for Faulty Beneficiary Disclosure

    By Editors | 14/08/2022

    Hong Kong-based Capital Target was fined last May and ordered to reduce its shareholdings in a Taiwanese financial conglomerate.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Amends Due Diligence Guidelines for Debenture Trustees

    By Editors | 14/08/2022

    The enhanced guidelines cover empanelment of external agencies for due diligence, conflicts of interest policy, and allow the creation of additional security post NCD listing.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Making Data Security a Priority in a World of Tech-driven Services

    By Philip Keller | 14/08/2022

    Philip Keller outlines key considerations for banks when establishing a protocol to ensure data can only be shared in a safe, reliable, timely, and complete manner.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Thai SEC to Develop Guidance on Human Rights Due Diligence

    By Editors | 14/08/2022

    The guideline is being developed with Chulalongkorn University to help listed entities adopt concrete human rights due diligence practices in line with the UNGPs.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Financial Education Gaps Prevent Retail Participation in Markets

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/08/2022

    New research from WEF, BNY Mellon and Accenture finds 29% of investors do not understand crypto, but nearly 40% said the same of stocks and bonds.

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