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Market Infrastructure
First Mainboard Stocks List in China Under New IPO System
11/04/2023
At a listing ceremony on Monday, CSRC chairman Yi Huiman said the reforms mean regulators “no longer pass judgment” on a firm’s investability or value.
AML / KYC
FATF Holds First In-Person Joint Experts Meeting Since 2019
11/04/2023
The three day event covered themes including cyber-enabled fraud, terrorist financing through crowdfunding, and the risks and challenges associated with hawala.
Sanctions
China Sanctions US Organisations over Taiwan Presidential Visit
11/04/2023
China sanctioned the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and US think tank Hudson Institute for hosting Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen last week.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SEB, Crédit Agricole Launch Digital Bond Issuance Platform
11/04/2023
The platform uses a blockchain validation protocol called “Proof of Climate awaReness”, which incentivises participating nodes to improve their environmental impact.
ESG / Sustainability
Taiwan Loosens Bond Issuance Rules for Foreign Banks
11/04/2023
The changes allow foreign banks to use the issuance proceeds to finance a wider range of sustainable economic activities and carbon reduction transformation projects.
Enforcement
Korea Arrests More Coinone Employees Over Bribery Allegations
11/04/2023
The employees are accused of engaging in bribery conduct to list digital assets on Coinone’s platform.
Capital / Liquidity
Hong Kong to Introduce Risk-based Capital Regime for Insurers
11/04/2023
An amendment bill was gazetted that will make capital requirements for insurance companies more sensitive to their asset and liability matching, risk profile and mix of products.
Enforcement
US State Regulators Fine Robinhood for Causing Investor Harm
11/04/2023
Robinhood disseminated inaccurate information to customers and did not have a reasonably designed customer identification programme, among other failures.
AML / KYC
UK FCA Outlines Next One Year of Work to Improve Markets
11/04/2023
The FCA will propose reforms to the listing regime, consult on the introduction of consolidated tapes, and strengthen its authorisation and assessment processes.
Crypto / Digital Assets
OKX’s Ben Bowden Discusses Regulatory Response to FTX Fallout
10/04/2023
Ben Bowden, Global Head of Compliance at OKX, discusses the fallout from FTX, crypto regulatory approaches, and the role of proof of reserves.
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