Capital / Liquidity

NZ Treasury Consults on Funding for Depositor Compensation

06/05/2024

The consultation paper seeks feedback on the funding strategy for the Depositor Compensation Scheme.

Sanctions

US Officials in Malaysia, Singapore This Week to Discuss Sanctions

06/05/2024

Treasury’s Brian Nelson and Neil MacBride will meet with the Malaysian and Singapore financial sectors to discuss compliance and enforcement efforts.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Issues Updated Guideline on Green Finance Grant Scheme

06/05/2024

The grant scheme is being extended another three years, and its scope is being expanded to cover transition finance instruments.

Market Infrastructure

ASEAN+3 Ministers Approve New Rapid Financing Facility

06/05/2024

The Rapid Financing Facility will enable ASEAN+3 countries to access emergency financing during periods of urgent balance of payments needs.

Securities / Derivatives

China Stock Exchanges Finalise New Rules on Listing Access

05/05/2024

The rules say more on-site inspections of listing applicants will be conducted and a risk warning will be introduced for companies that underpay dividends.

AML / KYC

EBA’s New AML Database Set to Start Receiving Personal Data

05/05/2024

EuReCA was launched by the EBA in January 2022, but has so far not yet been able to collect personal data from EU supervisors.

Sanctions

UK Treasury Publishes Additional Guidance on Sanctions

05/05/2024

The FAQs cover specific sanctions regimes and countries, licensing, and the Russia oil services ban, among other areas.

Sanctions

UK Issues Further Sanctions Over Settler Violence in West Bank

05/05/2024

The UK sanctioned two groups and four individuals for violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

Securities / Derivatives

UK Consults on Guidance for New Derivatives Reporting Rules

04/05/2024

The consultation seeks feedback on new Q&As and corresponding changes to the UK EMIR validation rules, which take effect from 30 September.