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PEPs & Sanctions
G7 Says Switzerland Is Not Doing Enough to Combat Sanctions Evasion
17/04/2023
Switzerland, though officially neutral, has frozen Russian assets worth about a third of the EUR 21.5 billion frozen across the EU.
Trading & Investment
CFFEX Set to Launch 30 Year Treasury Bond Futures
16/04/2023
CFFEX already offers futures trading in 2-year, 5-year, and 10-year treasury bond futures. The 30-year contract will start trading on Friday (21 April).
Emerging Prudential Risks
Fed Approves UBS Acquisition of Credit Suisse US Subsidiaries
16/04/2023
UBS needs authorities in 58 countries to approve the merger, which will create a business with more than $5tr in total invested assets.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
CSRC Consults on Rules to Enhance Independent Director System
16/04/2023
A qualification system, code of professional ethics, and information database for independent directors of listed companies will be established.
Market Abuse
SocGen Agrees to $105m Euribor Rigging Settlement
16/04/2023
If approved by the court, the settlement would mean investors have won USD 651.5 million in Euribor-rigging settlements with seven banks.
Structural Regulation
ACCC Proposes Reforms to Australia’s Merger Laws
16/04/2023
Current laws do not require merger parties to notify the ACCC of planned mergers, or to wait for clearance before they complete the merger.
Trading & Investment
Japan FTC Cautions Mizuho Securities Over IPO Price-setting
16/04/2023
Mizuho Securities, as lead underwriter, set the issue prices of two companies lower than the companies were seeking. Both more than doubled in value on their IPO.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Commerce Dept Adds 12 Chinese Entities to Entity List
15/04/2023
The entities allegedly acquired or attempted to acquire US-origin items in support of Russia’s military effort.
Reporting & Disclosures
Korea to Develop Fund Manager Guidance on Exercise of Voting Rights
15/04/2023
There is currently insufficient guidance on the exercise of voting rights, particularly for issues involving corporate governance and ESG matters, the FSS said.
DeFi & Web3
Japan Policymaking Body Approves New Web3 White Paper
15/04/2023
The paper covers crypto taxation, a DAO law, token screening, stablecoin registration, and Web3 accounting standards.
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