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Australia to Simply Corporations and Financial Services Law
28/08/2022
Legislative amendments released for consultation are based on recommendations issued by the Australian Law Reform Commission late last year.
Securities / Derivatives
ICE to Launch UK Carbon Allowance Options in October
28/08/2022
UK Carbon Options will provide a new tool for managing carbon emissions price risk, building upon the launch of UK carbon allowance futures in May 2021.
AML / KYC
US Lawmaker Seeks Clarity on Tornado Cash Sanctions
28/08/2022
US Congressman Tom Emmer says the designations against Tornado Cash wallet addresses are a “divergence from previous OFAC precedent”.
Capital / Liquidity
NZ Government Takes Direct Ownership of Kiwibank
28/08/2022
The government pledged to support Kiwibank, New Zealand’s fifth-largest retail bank, to become a “genuine competitor in the banking industry”.
ESG / Sustainability
Global Banks Worry of Extraterritoriality in EU’s CSRD – Report
28/08/2022
CSRD is “off-putting” for banks’ clients, as it would subject foreign companies to the full set of rules if they list even a single instrument in the EU.
Big Picture
Better Governance Needed to Promote Bank Soundness: RBI
28/08/2022
A new study suggests public sector banks may need greater autonomy to improve their governance structures.
AML / KYC
BSP Calls for ‘Limited Amendment’ to Bank Secrecy Law
27/08/2022
BSP senior assistant governor Elmore Capule told a Senate Committee the BSP is looking for a “limited relaxation of the bank secrecy laws”.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Shanghai Data Exchange Opens New Board for NFT-Like Assets
27/08/2022
Digital assets that can be traded on the new board are “non-monetary assets” owned in digital form for cultural and creative purposes.
Securities / Derivatives
BOE Confirms Plans to Remove USD LIBOR Contracts from DCO
26/08/2022
The BOE will add SOFR overnight index swaps to the scope of contracts subject to the derivatives clearing obligation and remove USD LIBOR contracts in April 2023.
AML / KYC
Germany to Form New Federal Authority for Financial Crime
26/08/2022
Germany currently has more than 300 supervisors, an issue highlighted by the FATF in its latest mutual evaluation report on the country.
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