Enforcement

US Court Convicts Former Mozambique Official in Bribery Case

12/08/2024

Following a four-week trial in New York, Mozambique’s former finance minister was found guilty for accepting $7mn in bribes.

ESG / Sustainability

PBOC to Extend Decarbonisation Loan Support Until End 2027

12/08/2024

Under the programme, launched in 2021, FIs are asked to provide low-interest loans to companies and projects in clean energy, supported by central bank funding.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand SEC Launches Digital Asset Regulatory Sandbox

12/08/2024

Six types of digital asset services will be allowed to participate in sandbox testing, subject to them meeting certain qualifications.

Sanctions

JPMorgan Requests Dismissal of NY Lawsuit Against Russia’s VTB

12/08/2024

JPMorgan said it is seeking to dismiss the lawsuit “against its will” because it faces uncertain risks if it violates an injunction issued by a Russian court.

Sanctions

US Lawmakers Call for Sanctions on Bangladeshi Officials

12/08/2024

Six lawmakers are calling for sanctions on two Bangladeshi officials who were responsible for the use of “disproportionate, unlawful force” to suppress protesters.

Securities / Derivatives

Cboe to Launch Options on VIX Futures on 14 October

11/08/2024

Cboe said the new options contracts will help market participants better manage portfolio risk and trade volatility, especially with the US election coming up.

Crypto / Digital Assets

NY Fed Assesses Effectiveness of Tornado Cash Sanctions

11/08/2024

The study found that non-cooperation with the Tornado Cash sanctions was not monetarily driven, but instead motivated by “philosophical reasons”.

Sanctions

US, UK, Canada Announce Coordinated Sanctions Against Belarus

11/08/2024

The sanctions mark the four-year anniversary of the 2020 presidential election in Belarus, which was widely regarded as fraudulent.

ESG / Sustainability

TPEx Lists First Sustainability-linked Convertible Bonds

11/08/2024

FSC Vice Chairman Chen Yanliang said sustainability bonds will help attract foreign investment and further Taiwan’s goal of becoming an asset management hub.