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Capital / Liquidity
CDS Payments Not Triggered by Credit Suisse Bond Wipe-out
18/05/2023
The EMEA Credit Derivatives Determination Committee was asked to rule on whether the Credit Suisse takeover should trigger insurance payouts on bonds.
Capital / Liquidity
FDIC Ordered to Return Tax Refund Cheques to SVB Financial
18/05/2023
The court ruled that the FDIC has no authority to intercept tax refund checks clearly written out to “SVB Financial”, the bankrupt former parent of Silicon Valley Bank.
Securities / Derivatives
Futu, Tiger Brokers to Delist from Chinese App Stores
17/05/2023
The online brokers were ordered in December to stop opening accounts for mainland investors to invest in Hong Kong and US markets.
ESG / Sustainability
ICMA, LuxSE Launch New Sustainable Bond Database
17/05/2023
Data is available on more than 8,700 listed green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds aligned with ICMA’s Principles.
ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia to Update TCFD Adoption Guide for FIs
17/05/2023
The guide will be updated to take into account the new general sustainability-related (S1) and climate-related (S2) disclosure standards from the ISSB.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia SC Commences Review of Capital Markets Law
17/05/2023
The review is part of the SC’s efforts to modernise the law, promote efficiencies, maintain capital market competitiveness, and ensure investors are protected.
Enforcement
ECB Fines Goldman Sachs for Miscalculating RWA
17/05/2023
Goldman’s European unit reported lower RWA for credit risk than it should have done for eight consecutive quarters.
Sanctions
Shipping Groups Seeking “Sanctions-proof” Contracts with China
17/05/2023
Shipping groups are reportedly seeking to insert clauses in their contracts that would allow them to cancel deals with Chinese counterparts due to sanctions.
Enforcement
OFAC Sanctions Key Actor in Russian Ransomware Ecosystem
16/05/2023
The Russian national helped to develop and deploy ransomware variants Hive, LockBit, and Babuk. A $10mn award is offered for information that leads to his arrest.
AML / KYC
Australia: New Cross-Industry Code to Require Banks to Reimburse Scam Victims
16/05/2023
The code will be enforceable and set clear expectations on the obligations of banks, telcos and social media platforms.
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