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Capital / Liquidity
CBIRC Issues Draft Rules on Country Risk Management
14/12/2022
The draft rules propose a unified standard for measuring country risk, as well as new provisioning requirements to align with new accounting standards.
Capital / Liquidity
ECB to Raise UniCredit Capital Requirement Due to Russia Risks
14/12/2022
UniCredit still has some cross-border exposure to Russia and operates in some markets that are reliant on disrupted supplies of natural gas.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Issues Fresh Warning About Virtual Asset Risks
14/12/2022
The SFC warns that virtual asset platforms may on-lend customer assets or them in investment or other activities, which could potentially lead to a “total loss”.
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.
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