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PEPs & Sanctions
New Price Caps Targeting Russian Petroleum Products Take Effect
By Editors | 06/02/2023
A 55-day transitional period is provided for Russian petroleum products purchased and loaded onto vessels before 5 February and unloaded before 1 April 2023.

KYC & CDD
India Budget to Provide Boosts to India Fintech, GIFT City
By Editors | 06/02/2023
The budget includes a revamp of India’s credit guarantee scheme for MSMEs and new incentives to draw companies to GIFT City.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
China Unveils First National Ethics Code for Accountants
By Editors | 05/02/2023
The Code should be integrated into training and education programmes for accounting personnel, including in colleges and universities.

Trading & Investment
SEBI to Enhance Risk Disclosures in F&O Segment
By Editors | 05/02/2023
A SEBI study found that 90 percent of active retail investors trading future and options incurred losses averaging INR 125,000 in the FY 2021-22.

Climate Risk
Existing FMI Rules Are Sufficient to Address Climate-related Risks
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/02/2023
DTCC says the regulatory frameworks and standards contained within the PFMI are sufficient to address climate-related financial risks faced by FMIs.

Cybersecurity
Ransomware Attack Against ION Markets Hit Derivatives Traders
By Manesh Samtani | 03/02/2023
The incident has forced firms to manually process derivatives trades. Ransomware gang Lockbit has threatened to publish stolen data unless a ransom is paid.

Structural Regulation
CSRC Draft Rules to Expand New IPO System to Main Boards
By Editors | 02/02/2023
The registration-based IPO system adopted by the STAR Market, ChiNext and BSE will be adopted on the main boards of the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
US SEC Proposes Amendments to Staff Trading Rules
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/02/2023
Investments in financial industry sector funds will be prohibited. The SEC will be able to collect employee trading data via an automated electronic system.

Trading & Investment
NYSE Faces Claims Over Last Week’s Trading Halts
By Editors | 01/02/2023
Charles Schwab, Robinhood, Virtu Financial and Citadel Securities are among the firms that submitted claims. The total impact is estimated at over $20mn.

Trading & Investment
Beijing Bourse Issues New Rules on Govt Bond Trading
By Editors | 01/02/2023
Institutional investors with bond accounts at the CCDC can apply for access to trade government bonds on Beijing Stock Exchange’s platform.
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