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Tokenisation
Capital Markets Regulators Committed to Innovating With Tokenisation
By Nithya Subramanian | 02/05/2024
The UK FCA’s Rupert Harrison and Thai SEC’s Kris Tontipiromya discussed their tokenisation work at the recent Digital Assets Asia 2024.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Sanctions Over 280 Targets for Supporting Russia
By Editors | 01/05/2024
The targets include companies in Azerbaijan, Belgium, China, Hong Kong, Russia, Slovakia, Turkey, the UAE, and Russia.
Anti-Money Laundering
US Court Sentences Binance Founder to Four Months Jail
By Editors | 01/05/2024
The sentence was below the three years requested by prosecutors and the 18 month maximum recommended under federal guidelines.
Reporting & Disclosures
Common Green Fund Rules Remain Distant Dream
By ESG Investor | 01/05/2024
Investors call for greater clarity and certainty on regulatory expectations around sustainable finance disclosures.
PEPs & Sanctions
US DOJ Secures Guilty Plea in Export Control Evasion Case
By Editors | 30/04/2024
The defendant allegedly tried to procure dual-use electronic components for entities in Russia involved in the development and manufacture of drones.
PEPs & Sanctions
Chinese Firms Turning to Illegal Channels for Russia Business
By Editors | 30/04/2024
With China’s big banks no longer processing Russia-related payments, exporters are increasingly turning to underground channels including cryptocurrency.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Last Stretch to T+1: Identifying Potential Bumps for Firms in Asia
By Nellie Dagdag | 30/04/2024
Nellie Dagdag says May 28th is not the end date for T+1 preparations; rather it is an awakening date for appreciation of the benefits of accelerated settlement.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
US Ban on Non-Competes Has Financial Industry Worried
By Manesh Samtani | 29/04/2024
The FTC announced a ban on non-compete clauses last week, prompting concerns over employee lawsuits and theft of trade secrets.
PEPs & Sanctions
OFAC Extends Authorisation for Russia-related Energy Transactions
By Editors | 29/04/2024
The general licence authorises energy-related transactions with nine Russian banks and the central bank. It was scheduled to expire on 1 May 2024.
Cryptocurrency
Crypto Software Firm Consensys Files Suit Against US SEC
By Nithya Subramanian | 29/04/2024
Consensys has asked a federal court to declare that Ethereum is not a security, and therefore outside the SEC’s jurisdiction.
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