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AML / KYC
Credit Suisse, UBS Under US Sanctions Probe – Report
24/03/2023
Credit Suisse and UBS were included in a wave of subpoenas sent out by the DOJ before their merger agreement was announced.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UPDATED – Terraform Labs Founder Do Kwon Arrested and Charged
24/03/2023
Do Kwon was arrested in Montenegro. SDNY prosecutors released an indictment and will seek his extradition to the US.
Fintech / Regtech
ESMA Goes Live With New DLT Pilot Regime
23/03/2023
Firms can apply for permission to operate DLT-based market infrastructures and receive exemptions from the MiFIR, MiFID II and CSDR.
Enforcement
Australia: Ex-Tesla Director Sentenced for Insider Trading
23/03/2023
Tesla’s Australia director used confidential information to profit from buying and selling Piedmont Lithium shares on the ASX.
ESG / Sustainability
WFE Publishes Framework for Designating Equities as Green
23/03/2023
WFE members created a global framework for defining green equities, which will enable sustainability-focused investors to make more informed decisions.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FASB Opens Consultation on New Crypto Accounting Standard
23/03/2023
Fair value accounting will more accurately reflect the underlying economics of crypto assets and provide more decision-useful information.
Capital / Liquidity
BCBS to Assess Financial Stability Risks of Higher Interest Rates
23/03/2023
The BCBS will also consult on revisions to its Core principles for effective banking supervision and on a Pillar 3 disclosure framework for climate-related financial risks.
Securities / Derivatives
No Active Negotiations to Resolve India CCP Issue: ESMA
23/03/2023
EU banks will face a 1,250% risk weight on exposures to Indian CCPs after April. French and German regulators have given their banks 18 extra months to terminate Indian CCP memberships.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS Innovation Hub Completes Project Nexus Proof-of-Concept
23/03/2023
The next phase of Nexus will connect the instant payment systems of Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand.
ESG / Sustainability
IASB to Explore How Financial Statements Could Better Reflect Climate Risks
23/03/2023
The IASB will ensure any proposals work well with the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards due to be issued by the end of Q2 2023.
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