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Fintech / Regtech
Philippines: Diokno Directs SEC to Further Digitalise Markets
By Editors | 21/07/2022
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno directed the SEC to use digital technologies to improve monitoring, build investor trust, protect the investing public, and better serve the economy.
Capital / Liquidity
Korea, US Agree to Cooperate to Stabilise Currency Markets
By Editors | 19/07/2022
Korean and US officials have not explicitly agreed to reopen a currency swap line which expired at the end of last year.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Treasury Consults on Digital Asset Risks and Opportunities
By Editors | 17/07/2022
The request for comment seeks input on the opportunities and risks digital assets may pose to consumers, investors, businesses, and financial markets.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thailand Refines Rules for Crypto Firms, Issues Draft Rules for Banks
By Manesh Samtani | 15/07/2022
The SEC amended capital requirements and other rules for crypto firms. The BOT issued draft rules for banks dealing in crypto. Two crypto exchanges were penalised.
ESG / Sustainability
Thailand SEC Launches ‘SDG Investor Map’
By Editors | 15/07/2022
The SEC says the SDG Investor Map will promote the capital market as a mechanism for driving Thailand towards the UN SDGs.
ESG / Sustainability
US SEC Overhauls 2020 Proxy Rules
By ESG Investor | 14/07/2022
SEC Commissioner Allison Herren Lee said the amendments are “bettered tailored” to balance the needs of investors.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Fed Vice Chair Calls for Swift Action on Crypto Regulation
By Editors | 11/07/2022
This is the right time to establish which crypto activities are permissible for regulated entities and under what constraints, Lael Brainard said.
Market Infrastructure
ARRC Issues Transition Guidance for Legacy LIBOR Cash Products
By Editors | 11/07/2022
The LIBOR Legacy Playbook will help market participants transition legacy LIBOR cash products. Refinitiv will publish fallback rates based on the CME Term SOFR rates in September.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Treasury Outlines Approach to International Engagement on Crypto
By Editors | 11/07/2022
The US will promote the adoption and implementation of international standards while ensuring a “coordinated message” and limiting duplication of work.
AML / KYC
No Specific Customer Type is Automatically Higher Risk: US Agencies
By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2022
Banks should use a risk-based approach when managing customer risk, and not decline to provide banking services to entire categories of customers.
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