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Structural Regulation
BNP Paribas Wins Approval for Securities Unit in China
16/04/2024
The approval comes three years after the application. The new wholly-owned securities unit will be established in Shanghai.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
SFC Orders Trading Suspension of Listed Fruit Products Seller
16/04/2024
The company was earlier ordered to reconstitute its board of directors and engage an independent manager over more than $60m in missing funds.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Three Crypto Firms Enter Into Liquidation in Australia
16/04/2024
A$55mn worth of assets belonging to a crypto fund operator have been frozen by court order, after investors became concerned about the fund’s management.
Cryptocurrency
ASIC Commences Proceedings Against Blockchain Mining Companies
16/04/2024
The companies, without an AFS licence, encouraged investors to set up self-managed superannuation funds to then invest in blockchain mining packages and crypto.
PEPs & Sanctions
US and Canada Sanction Belarus-linked Individuals and Entities
16/04/2024
The US sanctions target revenue-generating SOEs and others involved in a global arms network. Canada’s sanctions are human rights-related.
Structural Regulation
Four Bidders Seeking to Become Korea’s Fourth Digital Bank
16/04/2024
Four bidders are seeking to secure the licence, after the FSC relaxed its rules in July to allow more players to enter the market.
Cryptocurrency
SFC Grants First In-Principle Approvals to Spot Crypto ETFs
15/04/2024
At least three firms have received conditional approval to launch spot bitcoin and ether ETFs and are now expected to file listing applications.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Releases Legislative Work Plan for 2024
15/04/2024
The legislative agenda includes plans to revise the CSRC’s rules for private funds, REITs, and securities and futures firms, including in relation to information tecchnology.
Sustainable Finance
Temasek, UBS, DBS Launch Philanthropy Matching Platform
15/04/2024
The “Co-Axis” platform connects funders such as family offices with early-stage businesses, charitable organisations, and blended finance projects.
PEPs & Sanctions
G7 Considers Sanctions Response to Iran Attack on Israel
15/04/2024
The sanctions may involve designating Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist organisation, and specific sanctions against drone and missile programmes.
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