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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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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