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ESG / Sustainability
FSOC Meeting Highlights Urgent Need to Address Climate Risks
28/07/2023
Gary Gensler said the SEC will consider “appropriate” adjustments to its proposed climate risk disclosure framework.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia Announces New Measure to Boost Capital Market
28/07/2023
The measures include reducing the board lot size, enabling fractional share trading. and enabling automatic transfers from the ACE Market to the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.
Enforcement
China Proposes Criminal Law Amendments Targeting Corruption
28/07/2023
The penalties for corruption offences are strengthened and now also apply to corruption-related crimes committed by insiders of private enterprises.
Capital / Liquidity
BOK Enhances Standing Lending Facility to Mitigate Run Risk
28/07/2023
BOK is lowering the rates charged to use the lending facility and expanding the types of collateral it accepts.
Capital / Liquidity
Canada: OFSI Consults on Capital Rules for Crypto Exposures
28/07/2023
Two guidelines are proposed, one for federally regulated deposit-taking institutions, the other is for insurers.
Capital / Liquidity
FSB Spotlights NBFI Risks, Focusing on Liquidity Mismatch, Leverage
28/07/2023
FSB’s John Schindler outlined the steps being taken to address liquidity mismatches and leverage risk within the NBFI sector.
Enforcement
BNP Paribas Braces for Fine Over Unauthorised Messaging Usage
28/07/2023
BNP Paribas said in its mid-year earnings report that it expects a fine from the CFTC and SEC.
Market Infrastructure
NZ Regulators Demand Progress on Real-Time Payment System
27/07/2023
RBNZ and the Council of Financial Regulators criticised Payments NZ’s slow progress towards a real-time payment system.
AML / KYC
SEBI Mandates LEI for All Non-Individual FPIs
27/07/2023
SEBI is requiring foreign portfolio investors to include their LEI in registration and account opening forms.
Market Infrastructure
Monitoring Group Progresses Work to Enhance Standard-Setting System
27/07/2023
Monitoring Group comments on key advances in enhancing standards on international audit, assurance, ethics, and independence.
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