Enforcement

UK: Financial Services and Markets Act Receives Royal Assent

29/06/2023

The Act sets a path to reform Solvency II, gives the FCA regulatory powers over crypto, and provides stronger protections for victims of APP fraud.

Crypto / Digital Assets

EU Commission Issues Legislative Proposal to Introduce CBDC

29/06/2023

The ECB will decide whether to move to the next phase of the project after its investigation phase is concluded in October.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BIS Releases Interim Report on Project Mariana

29/06/2023

Project Mariana is studying the use of DeFi automated market makers and wholesale CBDC for cross-border foreign exchange transactions.

AML / KYC

SEBI Approves Shorter IPO Timeline, New FPI Disclosures

29/06/2023

IPOs can list within three days instead of the current six days. FPIs will have to disclose additional information on ownership and control.

Sanctions

South Korea Sanctions Former Citizen for Over DRPK Deals

29/06/2023

Choi Chon Gon and a North Korean accomplice set up business entities to bypass UN Security Council resolutions against North Korea.

Market Infrastructure

Refinitiv Consults on Features of Term €STR Rate

29/06/2023

Following the consultation and pending necessary approvals, Refinitiv intends to transition the prototype rate into a regulated production rate.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Issues Consultation to Include Coal Phaseout in Taxonomy

28/06/2023

MAS decided to issue a fourth consultation to include criteria for coal phaseout projects in the Singapore-Asia Taxonomy.

Sanctions

OFAC, OFSI Issue Sanctions Guidance on Humanitarian Assistance

28/06/2023

The guidance provides clarity on authorisations available for humanitarian, agricultural and medical support provided to regions impacted by Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines Launches Dollar-Peso Cross Currency Swap Market

28/06/2023

Dollar-peso cross currency swaps involve a Philippines peso fixed rate and a SOFR-based US dollar floating swap.