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KYC & CDD
FinCEN Issues Guidance on Reporting Beneficial Ownership
29/03/2023
The guidance is intended to help businesses understand new beneficial ownership information reporting requirements that come into effect on 1 January 2024.
Trading & Investment
LME Resumes Asian Hours Trading in Nickel
29/03/2023
The LME hopes the expanded hours will boost nickel trading volumes, which were little changed on Monday.
Anti-Money Laundering
EU Lawmakers Agree New AML/CFT Rules
29/03/2023
Members of the European Parliament approved draft AML/CFT legislation, including plans for the new Anti-Money Laundering Authority.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Proposes to Update Rules for Futures Companies
28/03/2023
Futures companies will be allowed to expand their business scope to areas like consulting, market-making, proprietary trading and asset management.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Australia Won’t Force Banks to Reimburse Scam Losses
28/03/2023
Minister Stephen Jones reportedly said compensation for scams should only be required if banks have not met consumer protection standards.
Capital Adequacy
APRA Stress Tests Reveal Banking System Strength
28/03/2023
APRA chairman John Lonsdale shared findings from its latest banking stress test and reviews on cyber preparedness and resilience.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
UK Launches Review of Whistleblowing Framework
28/03/2023
The review will assess whether the whistleblowing framework is operating effectively, meeting its original objectives, and adequately protecting whistleblowers.
Structural Regulation
Alibaba to Split Into Six Independent Business Units
28/03/2023
Under a holding company structure, each unit will have its own board of directors, operate with autonomy, and raise funds independently including through spin-offs and IPOs.
Reporting & Disclosures
Assurance Standards for Sustainability Reporting On Their Way
28/03/2023
IOSCO calls on issuers, assurance providers and other stakeholders to engage in the development of assurance and ethics standards for sustainability reporting.
Sustainable Finance
AFMA Updates Environmental Products Conventions
28/03/2023
AFMA revised its environmental products conventions to align with other conventions and clarify their non-mandatory nature.
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