Crypto / Digital Assets

US Treasury Consults on Digital Asset Risks and Opportunities

17/07/2022

The request for comment seeks input on the opportunities and risks digital assets may pose to consumers, investors, businesses, and financial markets.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Extend Insider Trading Prohibitions to Mutual Funds

17/07/2022

SEBI plans to require asset managers to disclose the holdings and transactions of connected persons, as well as those of their immediate relatives, on an independent platform.

Big Picture

HK Can Retain Hub Status for Alternative Asset Managers: AIMA

17/07/2022

Hong Kong should ensure financial services professionals can move freely, and expand Wealth Connect over time to include alternative asset classes, AIMA says.

AML / KYC

NSW Authorities Inquire Into Money Laundering via Gaming Machines

17/07/2022

NSW Crime Commission issued new papers as part of an inquiry into money laundering via electronic gaming machines at pubs, clubs and hotels.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea: New FSC Chief to Prioritise Market Stability, Innovation

17/07/2022

The FSC could use market stabilisation funds and impose short-selling bans to stabilise markets and address excessive volatility.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Grants First In-Principle Approvals for Payment Aggregator Licence

17/07/2022

Razorpay, Pine Labs, Stripe, and 1Pay Mobileware are among those that have received the in-principle approval.

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand SEC Launches ‘SDG Investor Map’

15/07/2022

The SEC says the SDG Investor Map will promote the capital market as a mechanism for driving Thailand towards the UN SDGs.

Fintech / Regtech

IOSCO Publishes Report on Use of Innovation Facilitators

15/07/2022

The report offers recommendations on three types of innovation facilitators – innovation hubs, regulatory sandboxes, and regulatory accelerators.

ESG / Sustainability

Encouraging Progress on Climate Risk Roadmap: FSB

15/07/2022

The FSB has published its first annual stocktake on progress to address climate-related financial risks since the release of its roadmap last July.