Market Infrastructure

    Enforcement

    UK FCA Queries Banks About Staff Messaging Practices

    By Editors | 12/10/2022

    The queries come after US regulators collected over $2bn in combined penalties from firms for failures to maintain, preserve, or produce staff communication records.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Unveils Proposed Global Regulatory Framework for Crypto

    By Editors | 12/10/2022

    The framework covers all crypto-asset activity, as well as associated issuers and service providers, that have the potential to pose financial stability risks.

    Market Infrastructure

    EMMI Sets Launch Date for Euro Forward-looking Term Rate

    By Editors | 11/10/2022

    ICE Benchmark Administration has been appointed as the calculation agent for EFTERM, which will launch on 14 November 2022.

    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.

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