United States

    Capital / Liquidity

    Fed Extends Restrictions on Bank Dividends, Share Buybacks

    By Editors | 01/10/2020

    Banks with more than $100bn in total assets are not allowed to initiate new share buyback programmes and dividends are capped based on recent income.

    Enforcement

    US Authorities Settle JP Morgan Spoofing Charges for $920m

    By Editors | 01/10/2020

    The settlement will fully resolve investigations carried out by the DOJ, CFTC and SEC into trades made over nearly ten years.

    Securities / Derivatives

    DTCC Outlines Steps to Fully Dematerialise US Securities Market

    By Editors | 01/10/2020

    DTCC believes that the industry can achieve full dematerialisation of over 98 percent of all US physical certificates in the next three years.

    Enforcement

    Two Ex-Deutsche Traders Convicted in Spoofing Case

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/09/2020

    The two former traders were found guilty of fraud charges for their respective roles in manipulating gold and silver futures prices.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Approves Four ETFs Tracking New SSE STAR 50 Index

    By Editors | 26/09/2020

    China Asset Management, E Fund Management, Huatai-PineBridge Fund Management and ICBC Credit Suisse Asset Management received approval.

    Securities / Derivatives

    US Launches Three New Exchanges, Including MEMX

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2020

    Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE) launched on 17 September; Members Exchange (MEMX) on 21 September; MIAX Pearl will launch on 25 September.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Sri Lanka SEC to Procure New Surveillance System

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 24/09/2020

    The SEC is planning to hire a consultant to assess its existing surveillance system and make recommendations on procuring a new system.

    Enforcement

    China Market Supervisor Issues Fines Against Luckin Coffee

    By Editors | 22/09/2020

    Luckin was able to falsely inflate revenue, costs and profits last year with the help of 43 third-party companies, which have also been fined.

    AML / KYC

    Sri Lanka: CSE Enables Digital ID Verification for Account Opening

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 22/09/2020

    The CSE and Central Depository System can digitally verify national ID card details against information held by the Department for Registration of Persons.

    AML / KYC

    US Imposes Sanctions on 27 Iranian Entities, Individuals

    By Editors | 22/09/2020

    Any foreign FI that knowingly facilitates a significant transaction for the designated individuals or entities could be subject to US sanctions.

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