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Structural Regulation
Australia to Improve Outcomes for Home Loan Borrowers
20/06/2024
Reforms will make it easier to switch to better mortgage deals. A new review was launched to find ways to support additional competition in the banking sector.
Emerging Prudential Risks
PBOC to Start Participating in Treasury Bond Market ‘Gradually’
20/06/2024
Pan Gongsheng said including government bond trading in the PBOC’s monetary policy toolbox is needed to address risks similar to those that caused SVB’s collapse.
Trading & Investment
CSRC Unveils New Measures to Enhance Shanghai STAR Market
20/06/2024
The CSRC will explore the introduction of STAR 50 index futures and options, establish “green channels” for M&A, and optimise market-maker and trading mechanisms, among other measures.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
BOT Unveils New Measures to Combat Money Mule Activity
20/06/2024
Banks will be able to immediately suspend electronic channels for individuals red-flagged in the Central Fraud Registry for owning a mule account.
Anti-Money Laundering
National Risk Assessment Reinforces Need for AML Reforms: AUSTRAC CEO
20/06/2024
AUSTRAC CEO Brendan Thomas said the need to respond to the vulnerabilities posed by professional services firms is now “more critical than ever”.
PEPs & Sanctions
Canada Designates Iran’s IRGC as Terrorist Organisation
20/06/2024
The designation means Canadian FIs are required to immediately freeze the property of the IRGC, and it is a criminal offence for Canadians to support the group.
PEPs & Sanctions
Canada Imposes More Sanctions Over Alexei Navalny’s Death
19/06/2024
This is Canada’s 5th package of sanctions imposed in response to the poisoning, imprisonment and death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Trading & Investment
CSRC Addresses Concerns About Securities Lending Activity
19/06/2024
The CSRC said the securities lending balance is at its lowest level since the start of the year, but that it would step up oversight against irregularities.
Structural Regulation
NZX Proposes to Relax Market Maker Eligibility Requirements
19/06/2024
NZX proposes to allow non-trading participants to become designated market makers to support increased liquidity and market efficiency.
Anti-Money Laundering
US Uncovers Drug Cartel Alliance With Chinese Money Launderers
19/06/2024
US authorities uncovered a partnership between Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel and a Chinese underground money laundering syndicate.
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