Enforcement

CSRC Asks Morgan Stanley to Provide Information on US Probe

28/02/2022

The CSRC has reportedly given Morgan Stanley 30 days to provide details about its role in a US investigation into its block trading practices.

AML / KYC

BitConnect Founder Indicted for Running Crypto Ponzi Scheme

28/02/2022

BitConnect founder Satish Kumbhani and his co-conspirators obtained fraudulent gains from investors amounting to about USD 2.4 billion.

Market Infrastructure

ISDA Publishes Documentation to Align Derivatives, SFT Markets

28/02/2022

The new definitional booklet and related set of provisions will enable allow firms to document derivatives and securities financing transactions under a single ISDA Master Agreement.

Securities / Derivatives

US SEC Proposes New Rule to Increase Short Selling Transparency

28/02/2022

Institutional investment managers will have to report information relating to short positions to the SEC on a monthly basis. The data will be aggregated and made available to the public.

Fintech / Regtech

JPX Acquires Stake in Mitsui-Backed Crypto Exchange

28/02/2022

JPX says the investment will help it strengthen its relationship with the issuer of ZipangCoin, a new digital currency pegged to the price of gold.

AML / KYC

BitMEX Founders Agree Settlement for US AML Violations

28/02/2022

Arthur Hayes and Benjamin Delo have pleaded guilty to breaching AML laws and agreed to pay a USD 10 million fine each.

Securities / Derivatives

BIS Launches Green Bond Fund Dedicated to APAC Region

28/02/2022

This is the third green bond fund launched by the BIS. It will help channel central bank reserves to green projects in the Asia and Pacific region.

Capital / Liquidity

RBA to Adjust Liquidity-Providing Market Operations

27/02/2022

The RBA will adjust the way it sets interest rates for repo transactions with banks and shorten the maximum tenor to four weeks.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Relaxes Credit Risk Rating System

27/02/2022

The relaxation will allow for easier issuance of loans and credit, thereby helping to accelerate business activities across the country, Bangladesh Bank said.