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Capital / Liquidity
Taiwan to Defer Implementation of Basel III Standards
22/11/2023
Implementation will be deferred to 1 January 2025 in light of other countries also postponing implementation.
Crypto / Digital Assets
KoFIU Outlines Expectations for VASPs Facing Business Closure
22/11/2023
VASPs planning to terminate their services should give users at least one month notice and ensure users’ assets are protected.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Introduces Reforms to Allow IPO “Double Dipping”
22/11/2023
The reforms allow existing shareholders and cornerstone investors of a listing applicant to subscribe for or purchase further securities.
Securities / Derivatives
TAIFEX Partners CME Group, Nasdaq to Launch Semiconductor Futures
22/11/2023
New contract will make TAIFEX the only non-US exchange to list futures for four major US equity indexes.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ICMA Offers Analysis of Risk Disclosures Used to Issue DLT-based Bonds
22/11/2023
The analysis identifies additional risk factors that feature in bond offering documents to address risks specific to the use of DLT.
AML / KYC
US Authorities Secure Multi-Billion Dollar Settlement from Binance
21/11/2023
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao stepped down as part of the settlement with DOJ, FinCEN, OFAC and CFTC. SEC case not mentioned.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SEC Charges Crypto Firm Kraken for Operating Without Registration
21/11/2023
The SEC said Kraken’s failure to register deprived investors of “significant protections” and “safeguards against conflicts of interest”.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX to Implement Position Limit Changes on 22 December
21/11/2023
The enhancements will boost the vibrancy and attractiveness of Hong Kong’s markets, said HKEX’s said Wilfred Yiu.
Sanctions
US Adds Indian Firm to Entity List, Highlights Export Controls on Russia
20/11/2023
Commerce Department accuses the firm of supplying US-origin circuits to Russian defence companies, while also targeting firms supplying US-origin airline parts to Venezuela.
ESG / Sustainability
HKEX Pleased With Latest Findings from Corporate Governance Review
20/11/2023
The review found a reduction in long-serving INEDs and an increase in board diversity. HKEX has issued new guidance for INEDs.
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