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Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions More Companies, Vessels for Breaching Russia Oil Price Cap
03/12/2023
Latest sanctions target companies in the UAE and Liberia and three vessels in response to breaches of the G7 price cap on Russian oil.
Securities / Derivatives
New Zealand FMA to Cooperate with FMSB on Market Standards
01/12/2023
Good industry standards can complement principle-based laws and drive robust operational practices among market intermediaries, the FMA said.
ESG / Sustainability
Four Banks and an Insurer Have Quit SBTi – Reports
01/12/2023
Standard Chartered, HSBC, Societe Generale, ABN Amro and Allianz have left the UN-backed Science Based Targets Initiative.
Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia Proposes Amendments to Listing Requirements
01/12/2023
The amendments will enhance transparency on fund-raising exercises and require disclosure of CEO remuneration on a named basis.
Enforcement
US PCAOB Fines Chinese Audit Firm and PwC Units
01/12/2023
PwC’s Hong Kong and China units were fined a combined $7mn for failing to prevent exam cheating by over 1,000 individuals between 2018 and 2020.
Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions Individuals Linked to Mexican Timeshare Frauds
01/12/2023
OFAC says the newly sanctioned individuals and entities are linked to timeshare frauds led by a Mexican drug cartel.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Treasury Lobbies for Powers to Pursue Foreign Crypto Firms
30/11/2023
Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo said Treasury is calling for legislation authorising OFAC to exercise extraterritorial jurisdiction over transactions in USD-pegged stablecoins.
APRA Consults on Next Phase of Super Fund Reporting Requirements
30/11/2023
The new collections will include data on trustee boards, product distribution arrangements, investment governance, investment manager costs, and financial statements.
Enforcement
Korean Banks, Brokers, Execs Sanctioned Over Mis-sold Funds
30/11/2023
A number of CEOs and former CEOs were sanctioned over the mis-selling of funds tied to Lime Asset Management and Optimus Asset Management.
SEBI to Amend Regulatory Framework for Special Situation Funds
30/11/2023
The revised framework proposes a dedicated supervisory framework for Special Situation Funds, and a prohibition on investing in related parties.
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