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    Articles by Editors

    AML / KYC

    UK Police Arrest Chinese Tycoon on US Bribery Charges

    14/12/2022

    The co-chairman of Chinese real estate firm Guangzhou R&F Properties is accused of paying bribes to San Francisco authorities from 2015 through 2020.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX Releases Details on Proposed Dual Counter Model

    14/12/2022

    Market makers and liquidity providers for the dual counter model will be onboarded starting in the first half of 2023.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ISDA Launches Standard Definitions for Voluntary Carbon Markets

    14/12/2022

    The new documentation will bring greater legal certainty and consistency to trading in verified carbon credits, ISDA says.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Hong Kong Launches Green Finance Training Subsidy Programme

    14/12/2022

    Eligible programmes include courses offered provided by Friends of the Earth HK, GARP, HKIB, ICMA, HKGFA, and CFA Institute, among others.

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA Consults on New Quarterly Statistical Publication

    14/12/2022

    APRA proposes to bring forward the publication frequency of four metrics to be on a quarterly basis for inclusion in the initial publication.

    Enforcement

    US Court Convicts Another JPM Trader on Spoofing Charges

    13/12/2022

    Former precious metals trader faces up to 30 years in prison for placing deceptive orders intended in COMEX gold and silver futures.

    AML / KYC

    UK FCA Fines Santander for “Persistent Gaps” in AML Controls

    13/12/2022

    The FCA said Santander did not manage business banking accounts correctly and did not promptly deal with automated monitoring alerts.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Vanguard Withdraws from NZAM Alliance Amid Political Pressure

    13/12/2022

    The move came a day after a senate committee report was released highlighting the outsized influence of the “Big Three” asset managers towards ESG.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US SEC Directs Issuers to Detail Exposures to Crypto and Related Impacts

    13/12/2022

    Separately, US senators asked banking regulators to provide details on banks that have engaged in crypto-related services.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    EU Commission Proposes New Tax Transparency Rules for Crypto

    13/12/2022

    New requirements to report crypto-asset, e-money and digital currency transactions are expected to enter into force on 1 January 2026.

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