Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Philippine Court Jails Seven Over Investment Scam

28/07/2022

Seven perpetrators of a PHP 3 billion investment scam were sentenced to 20 years in jail each on top of financial penalties. Four others remain at large.

Data Privacy

UK Regulators Progress Work to Transform Data Collection

28/07/2022

The BOE and FCA will delivering a more “intuitive” form design across regulatory returns that will make data submission “simpler, faster, and more valuable”.

Reporting & Disclosures

ESG & the Evolving Demands on Asset Managers and Banks

28/07/2022

Asset managers in Asia could be forgiven for thinking ESG stood for Ever-Shifting Ground.

Structural Regulation

Australia to Update Guidance on Payment Times Reporting

28/07/2022

Treasury says it has received a high number of enquiries from reporting entities and their advisers regarding administration of the Payment Times Reporting Scheme.

Reporting & Disclosures

Shenzhen Exchange Launches New ESG Indices and Methodology

28/07/2022

The annualised returns of the new ESG leading indices show “much better performance” than their parent indices, the SZSE said.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Treasury Allows Payouts on Russia Bond CDS

28/07/2022

General licence authorises US persons to participate in auction processes and receive Russian bonds to settle CDS transactions with Russian entities.

Trading & Investment

China to Streamline Panda Bond Issuance Mechanism

28/07/2022

A pilot programme will expand the panda bond issuer base, introduce a frequent issuer programme, and reduce repetitive disclosures.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Proposes Regulatory Framework for Online Bond Platforms

28/07/2022

SEBI proposes in a new consultation paper that online bond trading platforms should register as stock brokers or be run by SEBI-registered brokers.

Trading & Investment

JPX to Enhance Dialogue Between Listed Companies & Investors

28/07/2022

JPX and JPXI will work with IR platform operator Minsetsu to promote communications between listed companies and investors.