Editors
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Crypto / Digital Assets
FSS Korea to Prepare Industry Guidance on Security Tokens
15/02/2023
The FSS has formed a task force to support the industry in making determinations on whether virtual assets are securities.
Fintech / Regtech
UK Proposes Draft Legislation to Regulate BNPL Products
15/02/2023
The legislation will bring BNPL products under the FCA’s regulatory remit, and require BNPL providers to conduct affordability checks.
Market Infrastructure
Beijing Bourse Launches Margin Trading, Securities Lending
15/02/2023
On Monday, eligible securities firms were for the first time allowed conduct margin trading and securities lending transactions on the Beijing Stock Exchange.
Enforcement
Japan Court Orders SMBC Nikko to Pay 5 Billion Yen Penalty
15/02/2023
SMBC Nikko Securities propped up the prices of ten stocks before arranging block trades between major shareholders and investors.
Crypto / Digital Assets
EU Commission Launches Regulatory Sandbox for DLT Innovators
15/02/2023
The sandbox establishes a pan-European framework for regulatory dialogue to increase legal certainty for innovative blockchain solutions.
AML / KYC
EU Adds Four Countries to List of Uncooperative Tax Jurisdictions
15/02/2023
BVI, Costa Rica, Marshall Islands and Russia were added to the list. Hong Kong and Malaysia were granted an extension to complete reforms.
Market Infrastructure
SEBI Enhances Regulatory Obligations for Important Stock Brokers
14/02/2023
SEBI will designate certain stockbrokers as ‘qualified stock brokers’ and require them to meet enhanced obligations and responsibilities.
Korea to Scrap Mortgage Loan Restrictions on 2 March
14/02/2023
Restrictions are relaxed for multi-homeowners, property rental and trading businesses, and ordinary homebuyers to boost real estate demand.
Fintech / Regtech
CSRC Releases Four New Standards for Securities Industry
14/02/2023
The standards include new penetrating testing guidelines which the CSRC says will strengthen the security of information systems in the industry.
Big Picture
ECB Concerned with Russia Exposures, Bad Debt Risks
14/02/2023
The ECB says it would welcome more exits from Russia by eurozone banks, and that higher borrowing costs could lead to a build-up of bad loans.
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