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Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Taiwan Revises Corporate Governance Norms for FHCs, Banks
24/10/2022
The FSC is seeking to strengthen controls around the interactions and communications between financial institutions and their major shareholders.
Anti-Money Laundering
NZ DIA Lists Common Areas of AML Non-Compliance
24/10/2022
Common areas of non-compliance related to AML/CFT risk assessments, staff training, PEP identification, and compliance monitoring, among other areas.
Anti-Money Laundering
Singapore Jails Former Bank Officer Over Shell Company Setups
24/10/2022
The former bank officer recruited nominee directors to set up shell companies and open bank accounts for use by unidentified individual based overseas.
Market Data & Technology
APRA Commences New Statistical Publication on Super Sector
24/10/2022
The published data for the first time includes information on the number and types of products and investment options available in the superannuation industry.
Trading & Investment
Osaka Exchange Prepares to Launch TONA Futures Contracts
24/10/2022
Osaka Exchange will launch three-month TONA futures on 29 May 2023, the same day as its launch of Nikkei 225 micro futures and Nikkei 225 mini options contracts.
Reporting & Disclosures
ISSB Confirms Scope 3 Disclosures Will be Mandatory
23/10/2022
The ISSB will develop relief provisions to help companies meet the Scope 3 reporting requirements, which could include safe harbour provisions.
Structural Regulation
NZ FMA Issues Warnings Against Property Investment Firms
23/10/2022
The firms misused the wholesale investor exclusion to extend offers to people with little or no investment experience.
PEPs & Sanctions
Sri Lanka Will Not Adopt Russia’s Mir Card Scheme
23/10/2022
The CBSL said it is not in a position to consider Russia’s request to operate the Mir card scheme in Sri Lanka, due to US sanctions.
KYC & CDD
NZ FMA Issues Formal Warning to InvestNow Over AML Failures
22/10/2022
InvestNow had deficiencies in its processes for verifying customer identities and conducting CDD, EDD and SoW/SoF checks.
Trading & Investment
Thailand Futures Exchange to Launch New FX Contracts
21/10/2022
Currently, TFEX only offers USD Futures. From 31 October, it will launch trading in EUR/USD Futures and USD/JYP Futures.
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