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Europe
Capital / Liquidity
EBA Unveils Methodology for EU-Wide Stress Test
By Editors | 02/02/2023
The 6 percent GDP decline in the adverse scenario makes it the most severe scenario ever used in the EU-wide stress test.
AML / KYC
UK Launches Consultation on Regulatory Framework for Crypto
By Manesh Samtani | 01/02/2023
The framework will require crypto exchanges to define token listing standards, strengthen rules for intermediaries and custodians, and introduce a crypto market abuse regime.
Crypto / Digital Assets
EIB Issues First GBP Digital Bond on Public Blockchain
By Editors | 01/02/2023
The issue marks the first ever digital bond denominated in GBP, as well as the first public issuance on Orion, HSBC’s new tokenisation platform.
Sanctions
US, Canada, UK Announce Fresh Myanmar Sanctions
By Editors | 01/02/2023
The sanctions come two years after the February 2021 military coup. Myanmar’s air force is among the targets for its civilian bombing campaign.
ESG / Sustainability
European Regulators Slammed for Approach to Greenwashing Probe
By ESG Investor | 31/01/2023
A lack of engagement with key stakeholders and timing of greenwashing investigation among criticisms levelled at European Supervisory Authorities.
AML / KYC
UK Economic Crime Bill to Include New ‘Failure to Prevent’ Offences
By Manesh Samtani | 31/01/2023
Failure to prevent fraud, false accounting, and money laundering will become new corporate criminal offences in the UK.
Enforcement
FCA Charges Former Janus Henderson Analyst for Insider Trading
By Editors | 30/01/2023
Redinel Korfuzi used confidential inside information obtained in his role as a Janus Henderson analyst to enable “timely and profitable trading” in 49 companies.
AML / KYC
US, EU Authorities Take Down HIVE Ransomware Gang
By Editors | 30/01/2023
“Simply put, using lawful means, we hacked the hackers,” said deputy attorney general Lisa Monaco.
ESG / Sustainability
ESMA Under Pressure on ESG Fund Labelling Rules
By ESG Investor | 27/01/2023
European financial regulator faces up to criticisms of its plans for ESG label rules, with concerns focusing on the EU’s SFDR.
AML / KYC
German Prosecutors Search BNP Paribas Offices in Cum-Ex Probe
By Editors | 27/01/2023
The investigation also involves searches of private residences, focusing on 58 suspects who were or are professionally active for the bank.
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