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Capital Adequacy
CBIRC Approves Capital Raise by Ant’s Consumer Finance Unit
05/01/2023
The approval is being hailed as a “milestone” after Chinese regulators forced Ant Group to cancel its IPO in November 2020 and ordered it to restructure.
PEPs & Sanctions
OFAC Issues Initial Price Cap Guidance for Russian Petroleum Products
05/01/2023
The new price cap on petroleum products is due to take effect on 5 February 2023, alongside an EU ban on seaborne imports of refined products originating from Russia.
Tokenisation
Russia’s Sberbank Issues Gold-Backed Digital Financial Assets
04/01/2023
Gold-backed DFAs “may be a great alternative to investments amid de-dollarisation”, said Sber’s first deputy chairman, Alexander Vedyakhin.
Climate Risk
Taiwan Central Bank Unveils Plans for Addressing Climate Change
04/01/2023
The central bank will incorporate weather factors in economic forecast models, use monetary policy to promote sustainable finance, and invest in green bonds.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Korean Court Jails Former Crypto Execs for Running Ponzi Scheme
04/01/2023
Crypto exchange V Global promised to triple investments in six months, then used funds from new members to make payouts to existing members.
Trading & Investment
CSRC Proposes New Position Management Rules for Futures Market
04/01/2023
The proposed rules empower futures exchanges to impose position limits and reporting requirements on market participants. Position limit exemptions may be granted for hedging activities.
Anti-Money Laundering
Dutch Banks Start Charging Customers for AML Checks
04/01/2023
Companies, associations, charities and churches, among others, are being charged a monthly levy to cover the rising cost of AML checks.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
CBIRC Issues New Consumer Protection Rules for Banks, Insurers
04/01/2023
Banks and insurers must incorporate consumer protection mechanisms into their corporate governance, culture-building exercises, and business development strategies.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Anti Fraud: Korea Launches Bulk Account Suspension Service
04/01/2023
The new service allows financial consumers to suspend payments from all of their accounts at banks and non-banks at once.
Structural Regulation
SSE, SZSE Set Out Requirements for STAR Market, ChiNext Listings
04/01/2023
Sponsors must use the new regulations to determine whether issuers comply with the positioning requirements of each market.
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