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Anti-Money Laundering
US Authorities Probe Crypto Bank Silvergate Over FTX Dealings
06/02/2023
The criminal probe is said to be focused on Silvergate’s dealings with the now-bankrupt FTX and Alameda Research, and its hosting of accounts tied to both companies.
Trading & Investment
KRX Outlines Key Strategies to Boost Market Appeal in 2023
06/02/2023
The strategies include allowing night-time derivatives trading, a change to the dividend system, new derivatives product launches, and a new market for digital securities.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
UK FCA Blocked Over 8,500 Misleading Ads Last Year
06/02/2023
The FCA will continue to put pressure on those using social media to illegally promote investments. In July, it will also introduce the new ‘Consumer Duty’.
PEPs & Sanctions
New Price Caps Targeting Russian Petroleum Products Take Effect
06/02/2023
A 55-day transitional period is provided for Russian petroleum products purchased and loaded onto vessels before 5 February and unloaded before 1 April 2023.
KYC & CDD
India Budget to Provide Boosts to India Fintech, GIFT City
06/02/2023
The budget includes a revamp of India’s credit guarantee scheme for MSMEs and new incentives to draw companies to GIFT City.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
China Unveils First National Ethics Code for Accountants
05/02/2023
The Code should be integrated into training and education programmes for accounting personnel, including in colleges and universities.
Trading & Investment
SEBI to Enhance Risk Disclosures in F&O Segment
05/02/2023
A SEBI study found that 90 percent of active retail investors trading future and options incurred losses averaging INR 125,000 in the FY 2021-22.
Sustainable Finance
China Launches National Carbon Exchange in Beijing
05/02/2023
The China Beijing Green Exchange was launched with the aim of building itself into a national-level green exchange.
Cloud & Infrastructure
FSC Korea to Extend MyData Services to Small Businesses
05/02/2023
MyData, Korea’s version of open banking, will be extended to small businesses, allowing credit providers to access to more data to make lending decisions.
Supervision & Enforcement
Singapore, Brunei to Deepen Cooperation on Banking, Insurance Supervision
04/02/2023
New MoU will deepen cooperation by facilitating information exchange and cross border on-site inspections between the two jurisdictions.
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