Securities / Derivatives

Japan Seeking More Foreign Participation in JGB Market

31/07/2024

The government reportedly plans to designate brokerage firms to work on outreach activities to attract overseas investors into the JGB market.

AML / KYC

Fed Terminates Enforcement Action Against Silvergate Bank

31/07/2024

The enforcement action has been in effect since May 2023 to protect depositors. Silvergate has since completed its liquidation and wind-down plan and paid back depositors.

Enforcement

UK Court Rules in Mozambique’s Favour in ‘Tuna Bonds’ Case

30/07/2024

The court awarded Mozambique around $825mn, along with an indemnity for over $1bn in debt owed to lenders and bondholders.

AML / KYC

FINMA Examines UBS Process for Vetting Credit Suisse Clients

30/07/2024

UBS has reportedly been providing updates to FINMA on the types of wealth management clients it is on-boarding from Credit Suisse post-acquisition.

Securities / Derivatives

CFTC Expands Access to Foreign Futures for US Investors

30/07/2024

Commissioner Caroline Pham says US market participants will have more choice in brokers and broker arrangements to trade foreign futures.

Enforcement

UK Secures First Forfeiture from Sanctions Evasion Case

30/07/2024

Around $1mn was forfeited after being frozen since 2022. The funds were held by the wife of Petr Aven, a sanctioned Russian oilgarch.

Enforcement

Korea FSS Issues Warning Against NH Investment & Securities

30/07/2024

The firm provided benefits to eight corporations to induce them to sign retirement pension contracts or continue existing contracts.

Enforcement

ASIC Launching Dedicated Criminal Investigation Team

30/07/2024

The team will help speed up insider trading investigations and increase the number of cases that are referred for prosecution.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKMA Opens Tender for Services to Support CBDC Sandboxes

30/07/2024

Hosting and supporting services would have to support up to 25 participants in the Project Ensemble and e-HKD sandboxes.