ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Issues Updated Guideline on Green Finance Grant Scheme

06/05/2024

The grant scheme is being extended another three years, and its scope is being expanded to cover transition finance instruments.

Market Infrastructure

ASEAN+3 Ministers Approve New Rapid Financing Facility

06/05/2024

The Rapid Financing Facility will enable ASEAN+3 countries to access emergency financing during periods of urgent balance of payments needs.

Securities / Derivatives

China Stock Exchanges Finalise New Rules on Listing Access

05/05/2024

The rules say more on-site inspections of listing applicants will be conducted and a risk warning will be introduced for companies that underpay dividends.

AML / KYC

EBA’s New AML Database Set to Start Receiving Personal Data

05/05/2024

EuReCA was launched by the EBA in January 2022, but has so far not yet been able to collect personal data from EU supervisors.

Sanctions

UK Treasury Publishes Additional Guidance on Sanctions

05/05/2024

The FAQs cover specific sanctions regimes and countries, licensing, and the Russia oil services ban, among other areas.

Sanctions

UK Issues Further Sanctions Over Settler Violence in West Bank

05/05/2024

The UK sanctioned two groups and four individuals for violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

Securities / Derivatives

UK Consults on Guidance for New Derivatives Reporting Rules

04/05/2024

The consultation seeks feedback on new Q&As and corresponding changes to the UK EMIR validation rules, which take effect from 30 September.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Inclusion of DTI in Reporting a ‘Milestone’ for Transparency: DTIF

04/05/2024

The introduction of the Digital Token Identifier as an underlier to the UPI and OTC ISIN will bring greater transparency to the crypto derivatives market.

AML / KYC

Tether to Start Monitoring Secondary Market for USDT

04/05/2024

Through a partnership with Chainalysis, Tether will provide sanctions monitoring, an illicit transfers detection tool, and analysis on major USDT holders.