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Enforcement
JSDA Fines MUFG Units for Sharing Client Information
23/09/2024
Mitsubishi UFJ Bank and two affiliated securities firms were fined for sharing non-public information without permission.

Enforcement
Morgan Stanley Under Scrutiny in Korea for Stock Sale
23/09/2024
Morgan Stanley’s Seoul branch reportedly sold 1m SK Hynix shares two days before releasing research on the company.

Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Establishes Task Force to Develop New Funds Platform
23/09/2024
The task force comprises representatives from AllianceBernstein, Amundi, ASIFMA, Blackrock, HKIFA, Invesco and other firms.

Sanctions
EU Plans €35b Loan for Ukraine, Backed by Russian Assets
23/09/2024
The EU was initially planning to contribute about €18bn out of the total €45bn the G7 was planning to raise for Ukraine.

Securities / Derivatives
Thai SEC Issues Market Entry Guidelines for Foreign Firms
23/09/2024
The SEC said it will fast-track the licence approval process to better facilitate the entry of qualified foreign businesses into the Thai market.

Sanctions
Russia Considers Raising ‘Exit Tax’ for Foreign Firms – Report
23/09/2024
Russian authorities are reportedly considering raising the exit tax from the current 15 percent to as high as 40 percent.

ESG / Sustainability
CFTC Finalises Guidance for Listing Carbon Credit Derivatives
23/09/2024
The CFTC said the guidance will help to promote standardisation of VCC derivative products in a manner that “promotes transparency and liquidity”.

Capital / Liquidity
Taiwan Raises RRR, Unveils New Property Lending Controls
23/09/2024
The central bank announced four measures to curb property lending while also reducing bank liquidity through an RRR cut.

China Calls on NBFIs Mobilise Support for Equipment Upgrades
21/09/2024
Financial leasing, consumer finance, and auto finance companies asked to support business equipment upgrades and consumer product trade-ins.

Sanctions
EU Parliament Calls for Tougher Sanctions Action on Russia
21/09/2024
EU Parliament adopted a resolution calling for tighter sanctions on Russian fossil fuels and additional measures targeting circumvention.
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