Resolution & Recovery

US Fed Finalises New Guidance on Banks Resolution Plans

09/08/2024

The final guidance generally applies to banks, including foreign banks, with over $250bn in total assets, but not G-SIBs.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

US Court Approves $12.7B Settlement Between CFTC, FTX

09/08/2024

The CFTC’s Ian McGinley said the settlement represents the largest recovery for investors in the regulator’s history.

Supervision & Enforcement

Asset Manager H2O Avoids UK Fine by Agreeing to Repay Investors

09/08/2024

The FCA decided not to impose a fine despite “extremely serious” regulatory breaches that resulted in investors being trapped in funds since 2020.

Sustainable Finance

Malaysia to Develop Fundraising Platform for Domestic Carbon Projects

09/08/2024

Bursa Malaysia is establishing a new industry working group to help develop a conceptual framework for the new fundraising platform.

Trading & Investment

BOJ Pledges No Rate Hikes While Markets are “Unstable”

08/08/2024

BOJ’s recent rate hike prompted a significant unwinding of the Japanese yen carry trade which fueled a rout in global stock markets.

Market Risk

PBOC Requests Daily Reports from FIs on Bond Holdings

08/08/2024

NAFMII has also launched a probe against four rural commercial banks over suspected manipulation in the treasury bond market.

Anti-Money Laundering

US, Germany Take Down Illicit Crypto Platform Cryptonator

08/08/2024

Cryptonator facilitated transactions worth USD 1.4 billion, including those linked to sanctioned entities and criminal marketplaces.

AI Risk & Governance

US Lawmakers Introduce Regulatory Sandbox Bill for AI

08/08/2024

The legislation would require the Fed, SEC, OCC, CFPB, FDIC, FHFA, and NCUA to establish regulatory sandboxes for AI experimentation.

Anti-Money Laundering

Taiwan FSC Imposes AML Fine on Crypto Firm Rybit

07/08/2024

Rybit failed to properly conduct customer risk assessments, confirm customer identities, and retain complete records, among other violations.