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Capital / Liquidity
China Lowers Benchmark Lending Rates to Support Economy
22/10/2024
The cuts are aimed at driving down financing costs for businesses and individuals, and boosting domestic demand.
Enforcement
US Authorities Arrest Man Over False SEC Tweet on Bitcoin ETFs
22/10/2024
The arrestee had used a SIM swap attack in January to obtain access to the SEC’s X account, while his co-conspirators issued the fraudulent tweet.
ESG / Sustainability
CME Group Launches Trading in ACCU Futures on NYMEX
22/10/2024
CME Group’s Peter Keavey said the CBL ACCU futures contract was launched to help firms manage the risks associated with carbon reduction strategies.
Enforcement
SFC Suspends Former Private Banker for Regulatory Breaches
22/10/2024
The former Julius Baer private banker lied about meeting a client face-to-face for account opening and about 14 transactions being unsolicited.
Fintech / Regtech
PBOC Forges Ahead with Market Opening, Offshore Use of Yuan
22/10/2024
Lu Lei says the PBOC will stay steadfast on further opening up the market for more foreign participation, and promote the interlinking of payment systems.
Big Picture
BIS Report Offers Considerations for Central Banks on Tokenisation
22/10/2024
The report discusses the opportunities, risks, and policy implications of token arrangements for central banks and the global financial system.
Sanctions
Chinese Drone-maker Files Suit Seeking Removal from US Blacklist
21/10/2024
DJI says its designation as a “Chinese military company” is wrong and has caused the company significant financial harm.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Introduces New Measures to Boost SME Lending by Banks
21/10/2024
The HKMA lowered the CCyB ratio and will allow banks to early adopt the preferential treatments for SME exposures under the Basel III capital framework.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC, HKEX Announce Enhanced Timeframe for New Listing Applications
21/10/2024
The enhanced timeframe for new stock listings will give companies greater certainty in the timing of their IPOs, the SFC and HKEX said.
Sanctions
Switzerland Adopts More Measures from EU’s 14th Russia Package
21/10/2024
Switzerland will not adopt the EU text that requires companies to prevent circumvention via their subsidiaries “to the best of their ability”.
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