United States

    AML / KYC

    CNOOC to Exit Western Markets Over Sanctions Risk, Red Tape

    By Editors | 18/04/2022

    “We cannot predict if the company or its affiliates and partners will be affected by US sanctions in future,” CNOOC said after reviewing its global portfolio ahead of a Shanghai IPO.

    AML / KYC

    NY Court Acquits Two Philippine Casinos in Bangladesh Bank Case

    By Editors | 18/04/2022

    Bangladesh Bank says the court did not dismiss the entire case concerning its 2016 hack; only two of the 20 accused were acquitted due to “lack of jurisdiction”.

    AML / KYC

    FinCEN Issues Guidance on Detecting Foreign Public Corruption

    By Editors | 17/04/2022

    The advisory offers indicators to help FIs in preventing, detecting, and reporting suspicious transactions associated with kleptocracy and foreign public corruption.

    Securities / Derivatives

    US SEC Proposes Registration Requirement for Security-Based SEFs

    By Mark Johnston | 16/04/2022

    The rules will improve transparency over total return swaps, the instruments partly responsible for last year’s blowup at Archegos Capital Management.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Philippine SEC Welcomes New Measures to Combat Illegal Loan Apps

    By Editors | 14/04/2022

    Starting 11 May, the Google Play Store will introduce a new screening process for personal loan apps targeting users in the Philippines.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Nasdaq Publishes Guide on Global Crypto Regulation

    By Editors | 14/04/2022

    Nasdaq has published a summary of laws and regulations governing the trading of crypto assets around the world.

    Fintech / Regtech

    DTCC to Explore Use of CBDC in Clearing and Settlement

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/04/2022

    Project Lithium will explore how a CBDC can reduce counterparty risk and trapped liquidity, increase capital efficiency and enable atomic settlement.

    AML / KYC

    Man Jailed for Attempting to Help DPRK Evade Sanctions with Crypto

    By Editors | 14/04/2022

    The DOJ says known hacker Virgil Griffith was developing crypto infrastructure in North Korea and attempting to broker introductions to service providers to facilitate sanctions evasion.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Accelerates Work to Update Rules for Overseas Listings

    By Darien Choong | 13/04/2022

    To enable US regulators to participate in domestic on-site inspections, CSRC chairman Yi Huiman said China may need to become a signatory to IOSCO’s EMMoU.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Thai SEC Finalises Disclosure Guidelines for SRI Funds

    By Editors | 12/04/2022

    The guidelines will promote transparency, enable investors to make more informed decisions, and reduce the risk of greenwashing, the SEC says.

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