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Sanctions
US Sanctions Belgium-based Network for Russian Military Procurement
06/12/2023
US sanctions five individuals and nine entities as DOJ unseals indictments targeting illicit Russian military procurement.
Australia Consults on Improving Super Fund Retirement Outcomes
06/12/2023
Discussion paper examines how super funds can better support members and deliver better retirement income products and services.
ESG / Sustainability
ICMA, LSEG to Develop Practitioner Guide for Islamic Bonds
06/12/2023
The guidance will set out how Sukuk may be labelled as Green or Sustainability, in line with ICMA’s Green Bond Principles and Sustainability Bond Guidelines.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore Unveils Asia-focused Blended Finance Initiative
05/12/2023
The blended finance platform will bring together concessional as well as commercial capital to invest in green and transition projects.
Securities / Derivatives
UK FCA Consults on Regulatory Approach for Overseas Funds
05/12/2023
The new regime will provide a “streamlined process” for overseas funds to market to UK retail customers if the government finds a jurisdiction equivalent.
ESG / Sustainability
CFTC Proposes Standards for Carbon Credit Derivatives
05/12/2023
The guidance adopts standards from the ICVCM’s Core Carbon Principles and introduces quality standards for carbon offsets tied to derivative contracts.
Capital / Liquidity
MAS Proposes Revisions to Capital Framework for AEs & ACHs
05/12/2023
The current capital framework for Approved Exchanges and Approved Clearing Houses may not adequately address liquidity risks, MAS said.
Fintech / Regtech
FSB Finalises Third-Party Risk Management Toolkit
05/12/2023
Tools are provided to help FIs identify critical services and manage third-party risks, and to help regulators supervise such risks.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA, BOT Launch Cross-border QR Payment Linkage
05/12/2023
Travellers from Thailand and Hong Kong can make retail payments by using their mobile banking apps to scan the Hong Kong and Thai QR codes displayed by merchants.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Cristiano Ronaldo Facing Class Action Over Binance Endorsement
04/12/2023
The $1bn lawsuit claims the endorsement led the plaintiffs to make loss-making investments, including in “CR7” branded NFTs.
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