United States

    Enforcement

    Philippine SEC Sets Out Penalties for Disclosure Violations

    By Mark Johnston | 24/10/2022

    Directors, trustees, and officers can be fined personally and barred for five years for failure to ensure compliance with beneficial ownership disclosure requirements.

    AML / KYC

    Sri Lanka Will Not Adopt Russia’s Mir Card Scheme

    By Editors | 23/10/2022

    The CBSL said it is not in a position to consider Russia’s request to operate the Mir card scheme in Sri Lanka, due to US sanctions.

    AML / KYC

    US Sanctions, Files Criminal Charges Against Russians

    By Editors | 21/10/2022

    The sanctions target a procurement network supplying technology to Russia. The indictment explains that crypto was used to facilitate the payments.

    Market Infrastructure

    IOSCO Appoints New Chair, Two Vice Chairs to Board

    By Editors | 20/10/2022

    IOSCO’s new chair is Jean-Paul Servais, chairman of Belgium’s FSMA. The two new vice chairs are the FSA’s Ariizumi Shigeru and the CFTC’s Rostin Behnam.

    AML / KYC

    Philippine May Pass Bank Secrecy Law Amendments Next Month

    By Editors | 20/10/2022

    The amendments will allow the BSP to look into deposit accounts for inquiries into fraud, serious irregularity, and unlawful activity.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CFTC Issues No-Action Relief for Korean Stock Indices

    By Editors | 20/10/2022

    The relief will continue until the affirmation, termination or denial of the request for CFTC certification, or 24 April 2023 – whichever is earlier.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US Regulators Probe Failed Crypto Firm Three Arrows Capital

    By Editors | 19/10/2022

    The SEC and CFTC are reportedly looking into whether Three Arrows misled investors and violated rules by not registering its business.

    AML / KYC

    Canada, Switzerland Sanction More Russians, EU Considers 9th Package

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/10/2022

    The next round of EU sanctions could include limits on LPG imports, more restrictions against Russian banks, and a ban on the sale of European real estate to Russians.

    Enforcement

    US FTC Expands Competition Probe Into Visa, Mastercard

    By Editors | 18/10/2022

    The FTC is investigating whether the security technology used by Visa and Mastercard raises the likelihood that payments over different networks will be rejected.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippine SEC Authorises Country’s First Corporate Debt Vehicle

    By Editors | 17/10/2022

    The fund will exclusively invest in debt securities such as bonds, notes, commercial paper, debentures, and other evidence of indebtedness.

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