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    Regulation Asia relies on a team of journalists, writers and editors to cover regulatory announcements across Asia Pacific. editorial@regulationasia.com

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    Big Picture

    ISLA Warns of Basel III Impacts on Securities Finance Market

    13/06/2023

    ISLA expresses concerns about the potential adverse impact of Basel III on the global securities lending market.

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    Enforcement

    Former Top PBOC Official Expelled from CCP for Corruption

    13/06/2023

    Former deputy governor Fan Yifei was found to have accepted banquets, trips, golf outings, gifts, gold, money, and other perks.

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    AML / KYC

    Russian Nationals Charged With Hacking Mt Gox and Operating BTC-e

    12/06/2023

    The DOJ unsealed charges against two Russian nationals for the 2011 hack of the Mt Gox crypto exchange and for laundering the proceeds.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    APRA Adds Climate Change Risk to New Statement of Intent

    12/06/2023

    A key update is the explicit inclusion of climate-related financial risks as a consideration for APRA’s duties.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    CFTC Triumphs in Landmark Case, Establishing Legal Liability for Ooki DAO

    12/06/2023

    The judgment also imposes a fine, permanent trading and registration bans, the shutdown of Ooki DAO’s website, and the removal of its online content.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Grants New Fund Manager Licence to Schroders

    12/06/2023

    Schroders becomes the fourth foreign-owned asset manager to set up businesses in China, after BlackRock, Fidelity Investments, and Neuberger Berman.

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    Enforcement

    India: Appeals Tribunal Reverses SEBI Licence Cancellation Order

    11/06/2023

    The Securities Appellate Tribunal said SEBI’s order to cancel the licence of Brickwork Ratings was “unjustified” and “not commensurate” with the alleged violations.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    UK: New Rules for Advertising Crypto to Take Effect in October

    11/06/2023

    All cryptoasset firms marketing to UK consumers, including firms based overseas, will need to comply with the new rules.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Credit Suisse Rescue Deal to Undergo Parliamentary Probe

    11/06/2023

    UBS has meanwhile finalised a guarantee agreement with the Swiss government and is now expected to close its Credit Suisse acquisition on Monday (12 June).

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    Sanctions

    EU Council Seeks to Criminalise Sanctions Circumvention

    10/06/2023

    EU member states would be obligated to criminalise sanctions circumvention, including activities to help bypass an EU travel ban or trade in sanctioned goods.

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