United States

    Enforcement

    US Treasury Issues CFIUS Enforcement and Penalty Guidelines

    By Editors | 26/10/2022

    The guidelines describe three categories of conduct that may constitute a violation of foreign investment laws and regulations, and how penalties may be imposed.

    Enforcement

    Credit Suisse Clears Litigation Docket Ahead of Overhaul

    By Editors | 25/10/2022

    Credit Suisse has been cleared of FX rigging charges and settled separate cases with French and US prosecutors.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Thai SEC to Improve Efficiency of Private Placements

    By Editors | 25/10/2022

    The SEC proposes to scrap requirements for firms to seek approval for private placement offerings, provided other investor protections are in place.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Thai SEC, DFSA Sign MOU on Fintech, Innovation Cooperation

    By Editors | 25/10/2022

    The agreement will help to promote cooperation on financial services regulation and fintech and regtech innovations.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Nasdaq Halts At Least Four Chinese IPOs – Report

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    Nasdaq will reportedly not allow certain IPOs to proceed until it can address concerns about large stock rallies seen by some Chinese issuers.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US Tax Filing Instructions Amendments Includes NFT Reference

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    The new language obliged individual taxpayers to report income received from disposals of NFTs, as well as any other “digital asset”.

    Enforcement

    Philippine SEC Sets Out Penalties for Disclosure Violations

    By Mark Johnston | 24/10/2022

    Directors, trustees, and officers can be fined personally and barred for five years for failure to ensure compliance with beneficial ownership disclosure requirements.

    AML / KYC

    Sri Lanka Will Not Adopt Russia’s Mir Card Scheme

    By Editors | 23/10/2022

    The CBSL said it is not in a position to consider Russia’s request to operate the Mir card scheme in Sri Lanka, due to US sanctions.

    AML / KYC

    US Sanctions, Files Criminal Charges Against Russians

    By Editors | 21/10/2022

    The sanctions target a procurement network supplying technology to Russia. The indictment explains that crypto was used to facilitate the payments.

    Market Infrastructure

    IOSCO Appoints New Chair, Two Vice Chairs to Board

    By Editors | 20/10/2022

    IOSCO’s new chair is Jean-Paul Servais, chairman of Belgium’s FSMA. The two new vice chairs are the FSA’s Ariizumi Shigeru and the CFTC’s Rostin Behnam.

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