November 27, 2019

Citi to pay £44 million for regulatory reporting governance and controls weaknesses

The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has imposed a combined fine of £43.9 million on Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Citibank N.A. London branch and Citibank Europe Plc UK branch (CEP UK) (together, Citi).   The fine was over Citi’s failings in relation to their internal controls and governance arrangements underpinning
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November 27, 2019

Goldman Sachs to pay $1 million for violating CFTC’s record keeping requirements

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has fined Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (Goldman) $1 Million.   The penalty was over Goldman’s failure to make and keep certain audio recordings as required under CFTC regulations for swap dealers, as detailed below.    Goldman began using recording hardware to record
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November 27, 2019

Central Bank of Morocco to introduce a new risk-free rate

Bank Al-Maghrib plans to reform its new risk-free rate – the London Inter-bank Offered Rate. The bank is also considering the launch of a new money market benchmark in Morocco.   The outcome of the process for choosing the new money market benchmark index for Morocco is due to be
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November 27, 2019

Switzerland: FINMA is set to implement small banks regime

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has announced it will be implementing small banks regime (regime) starting January 1, 2020.    The regime seeks to increase efficiency in regulation and supervision for small institutions.    FINMA’s goal is to reduce the regulatory burden on such institutions without jeopardizing their
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November 25, 2019

Philippines: Monetary Board amends the definition of deposit substitutes

The Monetary Board has approved a revision to the definition of a deposit substitute.  The purpose is to align with the provisions of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Charter.    Under the BSP Charter, a deposit substitute means a form of obtaining funds from the public, other than deposits,
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