MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    OECD Releases Tax Transparency Framework for Crypto

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/10/2022

    Indirect investments in crypto assets via derivatives and investment vehicles, as well as CBDCs, will be covered by CRS, rather than CARF.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Unveils Plans for Next Phase of Cross-Border Payments Work

    By Editors | 11/10/2022

    The prioritisation plan emphasises a need to strengthen external engagement and partnerships to take forward the roadmap for enhancing cross-border payments.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Cancels Rating Agency Licence for the First Time

    By Editors | 10/10/2022

    Brickwork Ratings India failed to exercise proper skill, care and diligence while discharging its duties as a credit rating agency, SEBI said.

    Market Infrastructure

    US, EU Move to Adopt New Data Sharing Framework

    By Editors | 10/10/2022

    The legal basis for transatlantic data transfers has been uncertain since 2020, after the EU-US Privacy Shield was declared invalid under EU law.

    Market Infrastructure

    FASB Extends LIBOR Accounting Relief for Two More Years

    By Editors | 10/10/2022

    The relief delays more onerous accounting treatment that borrowers with legacy LIBOR loans would face if the relief was not extended.

    Market Infrastructure

    Australia Mounts ‘Supercharged’ Response to Optus Breach

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/10/2022

    “Operation Guardian” will protect those who had their data released online. Regulatory changes will enable better coordination to detect and mitigate cyber, fraud and scam risk.

    AML / KYC

    Singapore Passes Amendments to Accountants Act

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2022

    ACRA is empowered to conduct inspections on accounting entities, compel them to remediate lapses identified, and impose sanctions when necessary.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ISSB Adoption in Hong Kong Will Have Global Significance: SFC

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2022

    The SFC is working with HKEX to develop a regulatory framework for listed company climate-related disclosures “based on the ISSB standards”.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SWIFT Publishes Results of CBDC, Tokenised Asset Experiments

    By Editors | 06/10/2022

    The experiments show SWIFT can enable central banks to connect their CBDC networks to all other payment systems in the world through a single gateway.

    Market Infrastructure

    New Regulatory Regime for Hong Kong Auditors Takes Effect

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/10/2022

    The AFRC can subject auditors who commit misconduct to penalties up to HKD 10 million, or three times profit gained, whichever is higher.

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