ESG / Sustainability

SEBI Enhances Disclosure Requirements for Transition Bonds

08/05/2023

Transition bonds were added to SEBI’s framework for green debt securities in February. The additional disclosures seek to ensure funds raised are not misallocated.

Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia, Malaysia Expand Cross-Border QR Payment Link

08/05/2023

The linkage will provide “faster, cheaper, more transparent and more inclusive cross-border payments”, said Bank Indonesia governor Perry Warjiyo.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US SEC Ordered to Respond to Coinbase Petition Within 10 Days

08/05/2023

The SEC must indicate whether or not it will provide formal rule-making for the digital assets sector, and the reasons for its decision.

Enforcement

US SEC Issues Record-breaking $279m Whistleblower Award

08/05/2023

The size of the award should incentivise whistleblowers to come forward about potential securities law violations, said the SEC’s Gurbir Grewal.

ESG / Sustainability

World Bank Assesses Bank Exposures to Nature-related Physical Risk

08/05/2023

New paper provides high-level analysis that policymakers can use to induce a “transformative shift” towards nature-positive activities and production processes.

Enforcement

China’s SAFE Fines Bank of Shanghai for FX-related Violations

08/05/2023

The fine is the largest issued against a Chinese bank this year. In 2022, Bank of Shanghai had more complaints against it than any other corporate bank.

Enforcement

Singapore Lays Three More Charges Against Hyflux Founder

07/05/2023

Singapore’s Public Accountants Oversight Committee has also issued orders against Hyflux auditors from KPMG LLC for five years of financial statements.

Capital / Liquidity

US SEC Probing Insider Trading by First Republic Execs – Report

07/05/2023

The SEC is looking into whether executives of First Republic improperly traded on inside information before the government seized the bank and sold it to JPMorgan.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Financial System Remains Resilient: IMF Staff

07/05/2023

IMF staff said credit risk will “likely continue to materialise”, and banks should properly recognise and provision for credit losses, including those from Mainland property exposures.