United States

    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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