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Structural Regulation
China Asks Funds to Avoid Being Net Equity Sellers – Report
18/08/2023
Stock exchanges reportedly told some investment funds to refrain for a day from selling more onshore shares than they purchased.
PEPs & Sanctions
OFAC Highlights US-Origin Goods in Latest Sanctions Settlement
18/08/2023
Employees at a UAE subsidiary of a US firm falsified documents in an attempt to disguise the transactions involving the re-export of US-origin goods to Iran.
Operational Risk
HKMA, AFRC Sign MoU to Strengthen Cooperative Arrangements
17/08/2023
Collaboration will strengthen through case referrals, mutual assistance, capacity building and exchange of information.
Trading & Investment
CSRC Solicits Industry Views on Developing Asset Management Sector
17/08/2023
The CSRC is asking securities firms, fund managers and futures companies about the challenges their asset management business face.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
India Tightens Guidelines for Financial Influencers
17/08/2023
Financial influencers have to be registered with SEBI and prominently display their registration number to offer investment-related advice.
Cryptocurrency
Coinbase Successfully Registers as Futures Commission Merchant
17/08/2023
This is the first time a crypto-native platform in the US has been granted approval to offer crypto futures alongside traditional spot crypto trading.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
ATO Has Stopped A$2.7b in Fraudulent GST Claims
17/08/2023
Fraudulent GST claims have led to more than 100 arrests, 10 convictions, and compliance actions taken against as many as 56,000 people.
Cryptocurrency
FDIC Adds Crypto as Key Risk in Annual Review Report
17/08/2023
The FDIC says it has developed processes to engage in “robust supervisory discussions” with banks on crypto-asset risks.
Structural Regulation
Australia: Super Funds Call for Reforms to Tax Offset Scheme
17/08/2023
Twelve major industry super funds and Women In Super call for urgent LISTO reforms to avoid harming low-income workers.
Payments & Settlements
China’s Non-bank Payment Sector Sees Shake-Up
17/08/2023
China’s third-party payment sector contracts, with prepaid card issuers exiting amid a stricter regulatory environment and dwindling business.
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