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Enforcement
UK Regulator Fines Barclays Over Non Transparent Card Fees
04/12/2022
Barclays was fined by the PSR for failing to give retailers full information about the costs of its card services for three years.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FTX Japan to Allow Withdrawals Starting in January
04/12/2022
Under Japanese law, crypto businesses are required to keep users’ assets segregated, shielding FTX Japan from the bankruptcy proceedings in the US.
AML / KYC
G7 Powers Set to Implement Oil Price Cap on Russian Crude
04/12/2022
EU ban on seaborne crude oil imports from Russia to take effect. G7 oil price cap will only insurers to cover vessels carrying Russian crude sold under USD 60.
Sanctions
EU Proposes to Use Russian Assets to Rebuild Ukraine
04/12/2022
Frozen Russian assets would be actively managed to generate a “stable and fair net return” to help fund reconstruction efforts in Ukraine.
Securities / Derivatives
China Targets Investment Banking Controls at Securities Firms
04/12/2022
CSRC penalises multiple securities firms. New evaluation system will lead to more intense supervision of firms with lower-quality investment banking practices.
AML / KYC
UK Sanctions 22 Russian Officials for Conscription Efforts
04/12/2022
The sanctions target officials who have promoted and enforced the conscription of citizens to fight in Russia’s “illegal war in Ukraine”.
Securities / Derivatives
JPX Acquisition to Improve English Disclosures by Listed Companies
04/12/2022
JPXI will acquire SCRIPTS Asia, which creates English transcripts of investor events held by listed companies and distributes them to domestic and overseas investors.
AML / KYC
Police Ad Test Highlights Hong Kong Scam Threat – Report
04/12/2022
A fake raffle webpage run by the police attracted nearly 300,000 visits in just two weeks, highlighting the surge of scam cases in Hong Kong.
Capital / Liquidity
APRA Finalises Standards on Recovery and Exit Planning
04/12/2022
The new standard will come into effect from 1 January 2024 for banks and insurers and from 1 January 2025 for RSE licensees.
Capital / Liquidity
HKFE Invites Firms to Support Development of FX Derivatives Market
04/12/2022
HKFE is seeking liquidity providers and market participants to support the development of liquidity in RMB and INR derivatives contracts.
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