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Structural Regulation
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.
Sustainable Finance
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.
PEPs & Sanctions
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 Adequacy
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”.
Reporting & Disclosures
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.
Operational Risk
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.
Anti-Money Laundering
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”.
Tokenisation
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.
Clearing & Post-Trade
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.
Anti-Money Laundering
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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