Editors
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ESG / Sustainability
HKEX Postpones Enhancements to Climate Disclosure Framework
06/11/2023
HKEX said it intends for its requirements to take into account the ISSB adoption guide, which won’t be finalised until year-end.
Sanctions
US Commerce Department Fines Manufacturer for Aiding Israeli Boycott
05/11/2023
The US-based manufacturer admitted to violating the US Antiboycott Regulations by certifying that shipments to the Middle East did not contain Israeli-origin goods.
Sanctions
US Sanctions Russian National for Laundering Funds for Wealthy Clients
05/11/2023
Ekaterina Zhdanova allegedly helped wealthy clients evade sanctions and move money internationally using crypto and other channels.
Capital / Liquidity
Korea Proposes Measures to Help Financial Firms Expand Overseas
05/11/2023
Financial companies within a holding group will be allowed to extend an additional credit to overseas subsidiaries.
Sanctions
US Congress Proposes New Sanctions on HK Judiciary
05/11/2023
The proposed legislation would direct the US President to consider sanctioning 49 individuals involved in prosecuting National Security Law cases.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FCA Finalises Guidance on Cryptoasset Financial Promotions
05/11/2023
Crypto promotions should apply the Consumer Duty; finfluencers should disclose commercial relationships; regulated status should not be used in a promotional way.
AML / KYC
Japanese Regional Banks Form Partnership on AML/CFT
05/11/2023
Three regional banks will use the same centralised service platform to perform AML/CFT operations.
China Bars CCP Officials from Investing in PE Funds
05/11/2023
The CCDI said it found Party officials who abused their powers to support firms they’d invested in through PE funds.
AML / KYC
US Jury Convicts FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried on Fraud Charges
03/11/2023
Bankman-Fried faces up to 110 years in prison when he is sentenced in March. He also faces another trial for alleged foreign bribery and bank fraud conspiracies.
Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia Enables Investor Access to Chinese Soybean Oil Price
03/11/2023
This is the first time a Chinese derivatives exchange has authorised an Asian exchange to incorporate Chinese commodity futures settlement prices into a product offering.
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