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Capital / Liquidity
IASB Seeks Feedback on IFRS 9 Impairment Requirements
30/05/2023
The IASB is seeking feedback to help it assess whether the impairment requirements in IFRS 9 are continuing to work as intended.
Crypto / Digital Assets
HKMA to Ramp Up Cross-border Collaboration with UAE
30/05/2023
The HKMA will form a joint working group with CBUAE and banking sector stakeholders to take forward the agreed initiatives.
Capital / Liquidity
US OCC Sets Out Policy for Addressing “Persistent Weaknesses” at Banks
30/05/2023
The OCC may require banks to increase capital, restrict dividends, sell assets, divest subsidiaries or exit markets if they fail to fix “persistent weaknesses”.
ESG / Sustainability
HKMC Securitises First Batch of Infrastructure Loans
30/05/2023
HKMC’s pilot securitisation includes a $100mn sustainability tranche backed by sustainable, green and social assets.
Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions the Head of the Wagner Group in Mali
30/05/2023
OFAC says the Wagner Group has been attempting to purchase military systems from foreign suppliers and routing these weapons through Mali for use in Ukraine.
Enforcement
Singapore Court Order Credit Suisse to Pay Georgian Billionaire
29/05/2023
Credit Suisse was ordered to pay billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili $926mn in compensation for failing to safeguard his assets from misappropriation.
Capital / Liquidity
EU Commission Grants Antitrust Approval for UBS-Credit Suisse Merger
29/05/2023
The UBS acquisition of Credit Suisse has been approved in the EU, but is being complicated in China by regulatory requirements.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Police Launch “CyberDefender Metaverse” Platform
29/05/2023
The platform is designed to help educate the public about cyber crimes in the Metaverse, especially those involving virtual assets.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Confirms Plans to Open More Futures Products to Foreign Investors
29/05/2023
Vice chairman Fang Xinghai said the CSRC plans to open more futures products to overseas investors and attract more foreign institutions to participate in the futures market.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korea Passes Bill to Force Public Officials to Disclose Crypto Holdings
28/05/2023
Crypto holdings will be included under the private interests that members of the National Assembly need to report.
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