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Enforcement
US SEC Files Charges Against Crypto Firms Gemini, Genesis
13/01/2023
The SEC says the Gemini Earn programme, which allowed investors to earn interest on their crypto assets, constituted the offer and sale of unregistered securities.
Sanctions
Russia to Resume Yuan Trading to Stabilise Ruble
13/01/2023
The move comes a year after the central bank suspended yuan trading. The finance ministry said it is allocating the equivalent of about $800mn for FX trades.
AML / KYC
UK FCA Penalises Qatar’s Al Rayan Bank for AML Failures
13/01/2023
The bank had no policy for handling large deposits and did not conduct an internal audit of its financial crime unit over an 8-year period, among other weaknesses.
Henan Fraud: Village Banks Start Repaying Big Depositors
12/01/2023
Customers with deposits under CNY 500,000 were repaid in several rounds since July 2022. The latest reimbursements involve deposits over CNY 500,000.
Securities / Derivatives
LME Blocked from Resuming Nickel Trade During Asia Hours
12/01/2023
The FCA thinks the LME does not have adequate supervisory controls for Asia market hours. The Oliver Wyman review has also been released.
Crypto / Digital Assets
PBOC Starts Including CBDC Data in Monthly Statistics Report
12/01/2023
e-CNY in circulation amounted to around $2bn at the end of December, representing 0.13 percent of total currency in circulation.
ESG / Sustainability
TAIFEX Outlines Plans to Further Develop Derivatives Market
12/01/2023
TAIFEX will introduce customisable options contracts, extend central clearing to TWD-denominated NDFs, and build an ESG information platform for the futures market.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Allows Non-Promoter Shareholders to Use OFS Mechanism
12/01/2023
SEBI is allowing non-promoter shareholders such as institutional investors to sell their shares for better pricing via the ‘offer for sale’ mechanism.
ESG / Sustainability
PBOC Outlines Plans to Further Develop Green Bond Market
12/01/2023
China will establish a mandatory assessment and certification system and open up the green bond market to international participants.
ESG / Sustainability
Bank of Singapore Adopts Stewardship Principles for Responsible Investors
12/01/2023
Bank of Singapore has become the first private bank to adopt the Singapore Stewardship Principles for Responsible Investors.
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