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Enforcement
Germany Bans EY for Two Years Over Wirecard Audits
04/04/2023
Germany’s auditor regulator also fined the company €500,000, and five of its current and former auditors between €23,000 and €300,000.
Enforcement
SEBI Probing Related Party Transactions at Adani Group
04/04/2023
SEBI is probing three offshore entities which entered into investment transactions with unlisted Adani Group units over the last 13 years.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea Finalises Reforms to Introduce Mandatory English Disclosures
04/04/2023
KOSPI-listed firms with KRW 10 trillion in assets will be required to disclose material information in English from 2024. Firms with KRW 2 trillion in assets must do the same from 2026.
Capital / Liquidity
Korea Propose Measures to Address Risks in Mutual Finance Sector
04/04/2023
Regulators proposed to raise the loan loss reserve requirement for lending to real estate and construction firms to boost loss-absorbing capacity.
AML / KYC
Australia Introduces AML/CTF Amendment Bill to Parliament
04/04/2023
The amendments will strengthen and modernise aspects of Australia’s AML/CTF regime, and assist AUSTRAC in fulfilling its functions.
ACCC Undecided About Authorising ANZ-Suncorp Merger
04/04/2023
The ACCC is calling for further submissions from industry and consumers on how the proposed acquisition may impact competition.
Enforcement
US SEC Fines Merrill Lynch for FX Fee Disclosure Failures
04/04/2023
Merrill Lynch agreed to pay disgorgement, prejudgment interest, and a civil penalty totaling more than $9.5mn and to distribute funds to harmed clients.
Capital / Liquidity
US Lawmakers Propose ‘Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act’
04/04/2023
The proposed bill would require the FDIC to claw back “all or part” of the compensation paid to executives in the five years preceding a bank’s failure.
Fintech / Regtech
Digital Vote Execution Service to Launch for Tokyo Market
04/04/2023
Issuers, investors and local sub custodians will gain efficiency and greater transparency from the new digitised e-voting service.
ESG / Sustainability
ICVCM Publishes Standards for Carbon Credit Certifiers
04/04/2023
The first batch of carbon offsets carrying ICVCM’s stamp of approval is expected to be available by year-end.
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