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Securities / Derivatives
Bangladesh: Chittagong Bourse Seeks to Launch FX Derivatives
By Editors | 21/01/2023
Currently, there are no regulations in Bangladesh allowing for the introduction of currency or other financial derivatives.
Crypto / Digital Assets
WEF Publishes Toolkit to Facilitate Development of DAOs
By Editors | 21/01/2023
DAOs have the potential to address the shortcomings of traditional firms while also realising more equitable governance and operations.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes New Fund Blocking Mechanism for Securities Trades
By Editors | 21/01/2023
SEBI said the proposed ASBA-like mechanism for secondary markets is designed to safeguard client assets from broker misuse and defaults.
AML / KYC
US SEC Fines Crypto Firm Nexo for Unregistered Securities Offering
By Manesh Samtani | 20/01/2023
Nexo settled charges from US regulators for $45mn. The company was separately raided by Bulgarian authorities last week.
ESG / Sustainability
ISSB “Straying” from Core Purpose with Scope 3 Inclusion
By ESG Investor | 20/01/2023
Despite investors calling for disclosure of all emissions, there are concerns the board is reaching beyond its remit.
Market Infrastructure
Exchanges Publish Draft Rules to Expand Stock Connect
By Editors | 20/01/2023
The draft rules cover changes to align the Mainland and Hong Kong’s trading calendars and expand the scope of stocks that can be traded via Stock Connect.
Crypto / Digital Assets
NAB to Launch AUD Stablecoin Around Mid Year
By Manesh Samtani | 20/01/2023
NAB plans allow clients to use the stablecoin for repo transactions, cross-border remittances, and carbon credits trading.
AML / KYC
German Prosecutors Search Norton Rose Offices in Cum-Ex Probe
By Editors | 20/01/2023
A former staff member of Norton Rose Fulbright is said to be a suspect in the tax fraud probe, which dates back more than a decade.
Enforcement
US DOJ Revises Enforcement Policy to Incentivise Cooperation
By Editors | 20/01/2023
Companies that voluntarily disclose suspected criminal activity or misconduct to federal prosecutors can receive up to a 75 percent reduction in penalties.
Enforcement
SEBI Probes Nippon Mutual Fund, Yes Bank Transactions – Report
By Editors | 20/01/2023
SEBI is investigating whether investments in Yes Bank perpetual bonds were made as part of a special deal to benefit Ambani Group companies.
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