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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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