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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Financial Education Gaps Prevent Retail Participation in Markets

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/08/2022

    New research from WEF, BNY Mellon and Accenture finds 29% of investors do not understand crypto, but nearly 40% said the same of stocks and bonds.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Vietnam: SBV to Selectively Grant Credit Quotas to Banks

    By Editors | 14/08/2022

    Several banks have already exhausted their quotas and are no longer accepting new loan applications. The SBV has so far refrained from granting additional quotas.

    Big Picture

    ECB Explores Effectiveness of ‘Green QE’ in Mitigating Climate Change

    By Editors | 14/08/2022

    Green quantitative easing may be an effective policy instrument if governments fail to introduce a carbon tax or equivalent carbon pricing mechanism.

    Securities / Derivatives

    More TSE Companies Disclosing Information in English

    By Editors | 12/08/2022

    English language disclosures are now part of the Corporate Governance Code, and considered a key factor to boost foreign participation in Japanese markets.

    AML / KYC

    INTERPOL Calls for Urgent Action to Tackle Pollution Crime

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/08/2022

    Document fraud, tax evasion, money laundering and corruption are common components of pollution crimes, which often have a nexus with organised crime.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    FSC Korea Starts Work on New Crypto Legislation

    By Editors | 12/08/2022

    The new “Digital Assets Basic Act” is likely to adopt various measures from 13 bills already proposed by lawmakers and pending in the National Assembly.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Two Chinese Developers Get Support from SOEs

    By Editors | 12/08/2022

    Greenland Holdings has secured CNY 3 billion in loans. Yanggo Group will receive help from China Huarong Asset Management to restructure its debt.

    ESG / Sustainability

    FCA Sets Out Supervisory Priorities for Alternative Funds

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2022

    Firms offering ESG products should expect to be subject to review to ensure marketing materials are not misleading.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Taiwan to Require Emissions Disclosures in Annual Reports in 2024

    By Editors | 11/08/2022

    Companies will have to start disclosing climate-related information including GHG emissions data in annual reports and prospectuses in 2024.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SEC, CFTC Propose Enhanced Reporting Rules for Hedge Funds

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2022

    Under the proposed rules, large hedge funds and PE funds would have to report their crypto exposures for the first time.

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