Markets & Infrastructure

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    US SEC Fines EY for Employee Cheating on CPA Exams

    By Editors | 30/06/2022

    The settlement is largest penalty the SEC has ever imposed against an audit firm, double KPMG’s 2019 penalty.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Wins Appeal Against Payday Lenders Cigno, BHF Solutions

    By Editors | 30/06/2022

    ASIC is now considering using its broader product intervention powers to address consumer detriment in continuing credit contracts.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    New Zealand Passes Law to Introduce ‘Conduct Licensing’ Regime

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/06/2022

    Banks, insurers and non-bank deposit takers will be required to obtain a conduct licence from the FMA, on top of their prudential licences from the RBNZ.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    SFC Reviewing Market Practices to Guard Against Risk

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/06/2022

    Reviews underway cover concentration risk in OTC derivatives markets, risk management at futures brokers, and block trading practices.

    Trading & Investment

    FMSB Publishes Best Practices for Trading Platform Disclosures

    By Editors | 30/06/2022

    Trading platform arrangements should contain information about trading protocols, counterparty name disclosure, prioritisation, use of last look, and trade dispute resolution.

    Trading & Investment

    Chinese Banks Asked to Prepare for Longer Yuan Trading Hours

    By Editors | 29/06/2022

    Longer trading hours will help meet the rising global demand for yuan transactions, narrow the onshore-offshore spread, and help Chinese investors hedge currency risk.

    Structural Regulation

    HK FRC Explores Joint Audit Inspections with Mainland Authorities

    By Editors | 29/06/2022

    Hong Kong’s Financial Reporting Council already has 13 cases involving mainland audit work papers, two of which have been concluded.

    Trading & Investment

    ETFs to Be Included in Stock Connect Starting 4 July

    By Editors | 29/06/2022

    The relevant rules and operational and regulatory arrangements have been finalised and technical systems have been put in place.

    Market Data & Technology

    JPX Launches Real-time Calculation of Key TSE Indices

    By Editors | 28/06/2022

    The TSE’s prime, standard and growth market indices are being calculated every 15 seconds from 27 June instead of once a day.

    DeFi & Web3

    WEF Offers Guidance to Policymakers on DAO Structures, Risks

    By Editors | 28/06/2022

    DAOs may disrupt whole sectors but they also confront challenges of cybersecurity, governance, and regulatory uncertainty, says a new WEF report.

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