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Conduct, Culture & Accountability
MAS Launches Polytechnic Talent for Finance Scheme
25/04/2023
FIs can tap the scheme to defray the cost of offering internships, apprenticeships and academic sponsorships to polytechnic graduates and students.
Sustainable Finance
GBA Green Finance Alliance Launches Technology Working Group
25/04/2023
At a meeting hosted by the HKGFA, the Alliance launched a technology working group and unveiled plans to form another working group focused on transition finance.
PEPs & Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions Three for Facilitating Lazarus Group Activities
25/04/2023
China-based and Hong Kong-based crypto traders and a North Korean national were sanctioned for laundering illegal proceeds for Lazarus Group.
PEPs & Sanctions
UK, US, EU Announce Fresh Sanctions Against Iran
24/04/2023
US sanctions four senior Iranian law enforcement and military officials; EU sanctions eight Iranians and telco provider; UK sanctions four IRGC commanders.
Capital Adequacy
RBNZ Sets Risk Weight for BGF Investments at 250pc
24/04/2023
A 250% risk weight will be introduced for bank investments in the Business Growth Fund, a new fund being introduced to improve SME access to finance.
Capital Adequacy
US Fed Considers Closing ‘Loophole’ for Midsize Banks
24/04/2023
The Fed is considering removing an exemption that allows midsize banks to avoid disclosing and holding capital against unrealised losses on “available for sale” securities.
Emerging Prudential Risks
US Regulators Propose Stricter Approach to Supervising Non-banks
24/04/2023
The proposals will make it easier to designate investment managers, insurers and other nonbank financial groups as systemically important.
Data Privacy
US Consumer Protection Agency Suffers Data Breach
24/04/2023
A CFPB employee sent spreadsheets and other documents containing data of over 250,000 consumer accounts to their personal email account.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan to Strengthen Supervision on the Use of Robo-Advisers
24/04/2023
The maximum fine for malpractice at securities companies will be raised from TWD 3.6 million currently to TWD 15 million.
Cloud & Infrastructure
FSC Korea Enhances Fintech Sandbox Programme
24/04/2023
Moving forward, the FSC will be recruiting D-Testbed participants twice a year instead of once.
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