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Clearing & Post-Trade
ASX Unveils Advisory Group to Navigate CHESS Replacement Project
04/08/2023
ASX established an Advisory Group to provide strategic advice and restore confidence in the beleaguered CHESS replacement project.
Anti-Money Laundering
US Hacker Pleads Guilty Over 2016 Bitfinex Cyber Theft
04/08/2023
Ilya Lichtenstein admitted to being the original hacker in the 2016 cyberattack on Bitfinex and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Supervision & Enforcement
SocGen Reaches Settlement Over Unauthorised Messaging Probe
03/08/2023
SocGen said it has reached separate settlements with the SEC and CFTC, both of which were “pending formal regulatory approval.”
PEPs & Sanctions
US Lawmakers Accuse BlackRock, MSCI of Aiding China Military
03/08/2023
US House committee accuses BlackRock and MSCI of indirectly financing blacklisted entities that facilitate human rights abuses.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Australia High Court Calls for Higher Penalty in Foreign Bribery Case
03/08/2023
High Court justices rejected the A$1.35mn fine ordered in a foreign bribery case, deeming it insufficient.
Anti-Money Laundering
US SEC Flags Deficiencies in Broker Dealer AML Programmes
03/08/2023
Some broker dealers had deficiencies in independent testing, staff training, customer identification and due diligence practices.
Credit Risk
China Announces More Measures to Support Private Firms, Property
03/08/2023
Banks will be encouraged to focus on satisfying the financing needs of enterprises, support exchange rate risk hedging, and further lower their mortgage rates.
PEPs & Sanctions
RBI Approves 34 Russian Vostro Accounts at Indian Banks
03/08/2023
Special Rupee Vostro Accounts were opened by Russian banks at 14 Indian commercial banks, based on guidelines issued by the RBI in July 2022.
Market Data & Technology
CUSIP-Based Entity Identifier Launched for Syndicated Loan Market
03/08/2023
The new 10-character CEI code will enable transparency and system interoperability across the syndicated corporate loan asset class, globally.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
FSS Korea Confirms Embezzlement Case at BNK Kyongnam Bank
03/08/2023
A BNK Kyongnam Bank employee was found to have embezzled $44mn over 15 years by fabricating loan documents and using family accounts.
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