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Clearing & Post-Trade
JPX Starts Using Blockchain Tech to Settle Rubber Futures Deliveries
31/01/2023
The new system digitises delivery orders required for the physical delivery of rubber when futures contracts expire, thereby enhancing settlement efficiency.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SFC Fines Private Fund Adviser for Failing to Protect Investors’ Interest
31/01/2023
Cardinalasia Consulting and its responsible officer failed to ensure that the manager of the five private funds received appropriate advice.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Singapore Court Fines Whistleblower for Making False Claims
31/01/2023
The High Court found that the whistleblower did not act in good faith in a 2011 tip-off and ordered him to pay compensation to a director he accused of corrupt acts.
Structural Regulation
Philippine SEC Issues Consumer Protection Rules for Consultation
31/01/2023
The rules will implement the requirements of the Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection Act, which passed in May last year.
Reporting & Disclosures
IFSCA Issues Disclosure Framework for GIFT City ESG Funds
30/01/2023
The framework is designed to promote the consistency, comparability, and reliability of disclosures from ESG funds operating in India’s maiden international financial services centre.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
International Counter Ransomware Task Force Begins Operation
30/01/2023
Australia is the inaugural chair and coordinator of the ICRTF, which will seek to drive international cooperation to tackle ransomware.
Stablecoins
Japan FSA to Permit Foreign Issued Stablecoins by Early June
30/01/2023
Under the new regulations, the FSA will only permit stablecoins that pass checks to ensure user protections are in place and reserve assets are secure.
Reporting & Disclosures
Climate Consultancy South Pole Accused of Over-issuing Carbon Credits
30/01/2023
South Pole is alleged to have oversold 27 million tonnes of carbon credits and then failed to notify clients when the mistake was discovered.
Market Abuse
FCA Charges Former Janus Henderson Analyst for Insider Trading
30/01/2023
Redinel Korfuzi used confidential inside information obtained in his role as a Janus Henderson analyst to enable “timely and profitable trading” in 49 companies.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US, EU Authorities Take Down HIVE Ransomware Gang
30/01/2023
“Simply put, using lawful means, we hacked the hackers,” said deputy attorney general Lisa Monaco.
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