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Sanctions
Russia Extends Restrictions on FX Withdrawals, Overseas Transfers
08/03/2023
The restrictions are being preserved due to the sanctions that prohibit Russian financial institutions from buying western countries’ cash, the central bank said.
ESG / Sustainability
GASLA Issues Updated Framework for ESG and Securities Lending
08/03/2023
The updated framework provides offers guidance to help financial institutions evaluate securities lending in the context of their ESG policies.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Court Authorises Emergency Freeze on Crypto Hedge Fund Assets
08/03/2023
BKCoin and one of its co-founders commingled client money and used some make “Ponzi-like payments” to other investors.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Cautions Mutual Funds Against Misleading Ads
07/03/2023
Some mutual funds are leading investors to believe they will receive fixed returns, and projecting high returns based on past performance.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Identifies Compliance Deficiencies at Some Firms
07/03/2023
Participants should review their current practices and procedures, strengthen their controls, and take immediate actions to rectify any breaches or deficiencies.
Securities / Derivatives
CME Group to Launch Offshore Renminbi Options on 3 April
07/03/2023
USD/CNH options have become one of the most traded pairs in the OTC market. The new listed contracts will offer a centrally cleared alternative.
Enforcement
SFC Bans Former Senior Manager of Citigroup Asia Unit for Misconduct
07/03/2023
Philip Shaw’s misconduct was “intentional, dishonest and contrary to a licensed person’s overarching duty to act in clients’ best interests,” the SFC said.
Enforcement
Singapore Police are Investigating Terraform Labs – Report
06/03/2023
Singapore police confirmed “ongoing” investigations into Terraform Labs, which is also being sued by the US SEC following its collapse last May.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BIS Innovation Hub Nordic Centre Completes Retail CBDC Project
06/03/2023
Project Icebreaker shows that different countries can implement different CBDC solutions and still participate in a formalised interlinking arrangement to enable instant cross-currency transactions.
Securities / Derivatives
Chinese Stock Exchanges Probe Large Covid-related Writedowns – Report
06/03/2023
The Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges have queried companies over why they wrote down the value of assets last year.
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