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Data Privacy
China Proposes to Tighten Rules on Use of Facial Recognition Tech
11/08/2023
The draft rules prohibit the misuse of facial recognition technology by entities and in public spaces including banks.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Streamlines Approval Process for Change in Control of Merchant Bankers
10/08/2023
SEBI has streamlined the procedure of obtaining prior approval for a proposed change in control of merchant bankers and bankers to an issue.
Market Data & Technology
China Launches New Data Platform for Regional Equity Markets
10/08/2023
The platform enables market participants to gain a unified view of corporate data from China’s 30-plus regional equity markets.
PEPs & Sanctions
US, Canada, New Zealand Target Belarus With New Sanctions
10/08/2023
The coordinated sanctions come on the three-year anniversary of a presidential election which Alexander Lukashenko won by allegedly falsifying votes.
Data Privacy
Global Law Firm Dentons to Split Off China Operations
10/08/2023
The move is a response to “new mandates and requirements relating to data privacy, cybersecurity, capital control and governance”.
Anti-Money Laundering
US Senators Reintroduce Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act
10/08/2023
The bill, if enacted, would require firms to start reporting crypto transactions exceeding $10,000 after 18 months.
Reporting & Disclosures
New Zealand: FMA Official Tackles Greenwashing Concerns
10/08/2023
FMA executive director Paul Gregory addressed greenwashing in funds industry, focusing on regulatory perspectives on fair dealing and members’ interests.
AI Risk & Governance
US Issues Executive Order to Further Limit Investment in Chinese Tech
10/08/2023
The order targets investments in advanced computer chips, microelectronics, quantum information technologies, and artificial intelligence.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Shortens Share Listing Timeline for Public Issuances
10/08/2023
SEBI reduces share listing timeline for public issues from T+6 to T+3 to enhance capital market efficiency.
Liquidity Risk
APRA Removes Liquidity Add-on for Bendigo and Adelaide Bank
10/08/2023
APRA applied a ten percent add-on to the net cash outflow component of Bendigo’s LCR calculation in October 2020.
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