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Clearing & Post-Trade
CFTC to Allow Brokers Greater Flexibility to Invest Client Funds
06/11/2023
FCMs and DCOs will be able to invest client funds in foreign sovereign debt and certain short-term US Treasury ETFs.
Trading & Investment
Philippine Stock Exchange Debuts Short Selling – Report
06/11/2023
A total of 52 stocks and one ETF are available for short-selling. The PSE first proposed to allow short-selling in 1996.
Emerging Prudential Risks
FSOC Revamps Oversight Framework for Non-Bank Sector
06/11/2023
The changes will make it easier for the FSOC to designate a non-bank as systemically importance, and speed up its ability to respond to risks.
Reporting & Disclosures
HKEX Postpones Enhancements to Climate Disclosure Framework
06/11/2023
HKEX said it intends for its requirements to take into account the ISSB adoption guide, which won’t be finalised until year-end.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Commerce Department Fines Manufacturer for Aiding Israeli Boycott
05/11/2023
The US-based manufacturer admitted to violating the US Antiboycott Regulations by certifying that shipments to the Middle East did not contain Israeli-origin goods.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Sanctions Russian National for Laundering Funds for Wealthy Clients
05/11/2023
Ekaterina Zhdanova allegedly helped wealthy clients evade sanctions and move money internationally using crypto and other channels.
Credit Risk
Korea Proposes Measures to Help Financial Firms Expand Overseas
05/11/2023
Financial companies within a holding group will be allowed to extend an additional credit to overseas subsidiaries.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Congress Proposes New Sanctions on HK Judiciary
05/11/2023
The proposed legislation would direct the US President to consider sanctioning 49 individuals involved in prosecuting National Security Law cases.
Cryptocurrency
FCA Finalises Guidance on Cryptoasset Financial Promotions
05/11/2023
Crypto promotions should apply the Consumer Duty; finfluencers should disclose commercial relationships; regulated status should not be used in a promotional way.
Anti-Money Laundering
Japanese Regional Banks Form Partnership on AML/CFT
05/11/2023
Three regional banks will use the same centralised service platform to perform AML/CFT operations.
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