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Enforcement
Thai Couple Sentenced to 12,000+ Year Jail Term Over Ponzi Scheme
15/05/2023
Husband and wife are expected to be in prison for 20 years each, because of a law that limits total jail time.
Sanctions
OFAC Makes Structural Changes to Minimise Collateral Damage of Sanctions
15/05/2023
OFAC hired a chief sanctions economist to lead a new division that will assess the potential collateral economic effects of proposed sanctions.
Crypto / Digital Assets
AIMA Publishes New Guide on Digital Asset Trading
15/05/2023
The guide provides an overview of the digital asset trading ecosystem and highlights key risk management considerations for institutional investors.
Enforcement
Australia, New Zealand to Jointly Investigate Data Breach
15/05/2023
The probe into Latitude’s data breach is the first joint privacy investigation by Australia and New Zealand authorities.
Sanctions
US DOJ Approves First Transfer of Seized Russian Funds to Ukraine
15/05/2023
“While this represents the United States’ first transfer of forfeited Russian funds for the rebuilding of Ukraine, it will not be the last,” said Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Market Infrastructure
Banks Must Ensure LIBOR Transition Work is Complete: RBI
14/05/2023
No new transactions should be undertaken using USD LIBOR or MIFOR, and appropriate fallbacks must be in place in legacy contracts.
Securities / Derivatives
ICE Invites HK Firms to Trade Futures in Singapore
14/05/2023
ICE Clear Singapore received authorisation from the SFC allowing it to clear ICE Futures Singapore trades for Hong Kong-based clearing members.
Securities / Derivatives
IOSCO Issues Guidance on Good Practices For ETFs
14/05/2023
The good practices cover effective product structuring, disclosure, liquidity provision, and volatility control mechanisms.
Enforcement
CFTC Fines HSBC for “Deceptive Trading”, WhatsApp Use
14/05/2023
The CFTC fined three HSBC affiliates a total $75m for manipulative and deceptive trading, spoofing, and supervision and record-keeping failures.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea Offers Tax Benefits to Investors in High Yield Bond Funds
14/05/2023
The incentive is expected to help boost the demand for mid- and low-credit grade corporate bonds in the market.
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