Europe

    Enforcement

    EU Commission Accuses Two Banks of Cartel Conduct

    By Editors | 12/12/2022

    Deutsche Bank and Rabobank traders allegedly exchanged commercially sensitive information and coordinated pricing and trading strategies on government bonds.

    Sanctions

    EU Commission Proposes Ninth Russia Sanctions Package

    By Editors | 12/12/2022

    The package covers almost 200 individuals and entities, including three more Russian banks. More export controls, mining investments, and Russian TV channels also targeted.

    Capital / Liquidity

    UK Proposes Extensive Overhaul of Financial Services Regulations

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2022

    The reforms include overhauls of the ring-fencing and senior managers regimes, a new green finance strategy, and an investment management exemption for cryptoassets.

    Enforcement

    FCA Fines Interdealer Brokers Over Inadequate Trade Surveillance

    By Editors | 12/12/2022

    Between July 2016 and January 2018, BGC Brokers, GFI Brokers and GFI Securities had deficient surveillance processes and insufficient asset class coverage.

    Enforcement

    US Sanctions Nasdaq Listed Company, Other ‘Corrupt’ Actors

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2022

    The sanctions were connected to illegal fishing. The US, UK and Australia also sanctioned dozens of others in recognition of International Anti-Corruption Day and Human Rights Day.

    AML / KYC

    EU Council Agrees Position on AML/CFT Reform Package

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/12/2022

    The package includes AML/CFT rules for the crypto sector and a ban on cash payments over EUR 10,000, among other measures.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ESMA Labelling Rules to Complicate Green Fund Market

    By ESG Investor | 11/12/2022

    Plans to introduce minimum investment thresholds risk creating two types of Article 8 products, says Julia Vergauwen at Linklaters.

    Enforcement

    FCA to Ban Ex-Mizuho Traders for Manipulating Italian Bond Futures

    By Editors | 11/12/2022

    The FCA said the three traders repeated a pattern of “deliberate and intentional market manipulation on a number of occasions and were dishonest.”

    Market Infrastructure

    EU Commission Proposes New Rules on Clearing, Listing

    By Editors | 11/12/2022

    EU market participants will have to hold “active accounts” at EU CCPs for clearing certain systemic derivatives. Dual class shares will be introduced.

    AML / KYC

    Luxembourg Restores Partial Access to Beneficial Owners Register

    By Editors | 10/12/2022

    Access is being reinstated for journalists and certain professionals that require beneficial ownership information for AML/CFT.

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