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Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Real Estate Sector Vulnerable to BEC Threats: FinCEN
30/03/2023
FinCEN published a report on the patterns and trends of business email compromise scams targeting the real estate sector.
Clearing & Post-Trade
South Korea Grants Clearstream QFI Status
30/03/2023
The QFI status will enable Clearstream to offer omnibus account services for Korea Treasury Bonds and Monetary Stabilisation Bonds.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
CBIRC Details Governance Improvements at Banks, Insurers
30/03/2023
Over the past three years, more than 7,600 shareholders who violated laws and regulations have either been liquidated or had their rights restricted.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
UBS Plans to Run Credit Suisse Staff Through “Culture Filter”
30/03/2023
UBS chairman Colm Kelleher said the “culture filter” is needed to root out parts of Credit Suisse that had a “bad culture”.
Structural Regulation
Philippines to Merge Two Large State Lenders
30/03/2023
The merger of LandBank and the Development Bank of the Philippines will create the country’s largest lender by assets.
Structural Regulation
Vanguard Issued Warning in NZ for Late Disclosure of ASIC Action
30/03/2023
Vanguard took 55 business days to file a notice on New Zealand’s register about ASIC’s enforcement action. The requirement is 5 business days.
Cryptocurrency
HKMA, SFC to Host Discussions Between Crypto Firms & Banks
30/03/2023
A roundtable will take place on 28 April at the HKMA to facilitate dialogue and experience sharing regarding opening and maintaining bank accounts.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Five Banks Searched in French Tax Fraud Probe
29/03/2023
Four major French banks and a foreign bank were targeted by simultaneous searches related to the so-called “Cum-Ex” tax scandal.
Anti-Money Laundering
JPMorgan’s Dimon to Give Sworn Deposition for Epstein Lawsuits
29/03/2023
Last week, a judge ruled that JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank must both face sex trafficking lawsuits related to the late Jeffrey Epstein.
Cryptocurrency
Australia: Senator Introduces New Crypto Regulation Bill
29/03/2023
Senator Andrew Bragg said Australia’s crypto regulation has stalled and the government’s “token mapping” consultation programme is too slow.
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