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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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