United States

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine SEC Eases Disclosure Rules for Public Offerings

By Mark Johnston | 28/09/2023

The “streamlined procedures” are part of the SEC’s efforts to encourage more companies to tap the capital markets.

Sanctions

OFAC Sanctions Procurement Network for Iranian Drones

By Editors | 28/09/2023

The new sanctions target five entities and two individuals based in Iran, China, Hong Kong, Turkey and UAE.

Enforcement

UPDATED – US DOJ Probes Possible Sanctions Violations at Credit Suisse, UBS – Report

By Editors | 28/09/2023

The DOJ has requested information about how Credit Suisse and UBS handled the accounts of sanctioned clients in recent years.

AML / KYC

FinCEN to Extend Deadline for New Companies to Report Beneficial Owners

By Editors | 27/09/2023

Entities created or registered in 2024 would have 90 days instead of 30 days to file their beneficial ownership reports.

ESG / Sustainability

SFDR Overhaul Signals More Uncertainty for Managers

By ESG Investor | 27/09/2023

Review could permit greater interoperability with fund-labelling, disclosure regimes in other jurisdictions.

JPMorgan Settles Remaining Epstein-related Lawsuits

By Editors | 27/09/2023

The bank will pay $75mn to the US Virgin Islands and has also settled its own lawsuit against former executive Jes Staley for an undisclosed sum.

AML / KYC

Philippine SEC Stresses Need for CDD on DNFBP Clients

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/09/2023

Regulated firms that don’t identify and verify the true identity of DNFBP clients and their beneficial owners may face enforcement action.

Securities / Derivatives

Addressing Concern About SLBs With Enhanced Targets and Structure

By Joanne Teo | 26/09/2023

SGX RegCo’s Joanne Teo and Michael Tang discuss the use of sustainability-linked bonds to finance transition efforts and how to enhance the credibility of such instruments.

ESG / Sustainability

Philippine SEC Issues New Guidelines on Blue Bond Issuance

By Editors | 26/09/2023

The guidelines set out eligibility criteria for blue projects and activities, based on IFC’s Blue Finance Guidance Framework and ADB’s Green and Blue Bond Framework.