United States

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Surprises Market with Interest Rate Hike

    By Editors | 06/05/2022

    The RBI also increased the cash reserve ratio, the percentage of cash that banks need to keep in reserve against their total deposits.

    AML / KYC

    NYDFS Issues Guidance Recommending Use of Blockchain Analytics

    By Editors | 05/05/2022

    The guidance emphasises the importance of blockchain analytics in conducting due diligence, transaction monitoring and sanctions screening.

    US Fed Announces Biggest Rate Increase Since 2000

    By Editors | 05/05/2022

    The Federal Reserve has also outlined plans to shrink its USD 9 trillion balance sheet in phases, starting in June.

    Enforcement

    US SEC Expands Enforcement Unit Dedicated to Crypto, Cyber

    By Editors | 05/05/2022

    The additional resources will be used to prioritise investigations related to crypto asset offerings, exchanges, lending and staking products, as well as DeFi platforms, NFTs and stablecoins.

    AML / KYC

    BSP Sanctions BDO, UBP Over Unauthorised Bank Transfers

    By Editors | 04/05/2022

    The BSP said it has completed its investigation into the incident and sanctioned both BDO Unibank and UBP, but it did not specify the penalties.

    Market Infrastructure

    US, Europe to Pilot Real-time Cross-border Payments This Year

    By Editors | 03/05/2022

    The IXB pilot service will initially support instant payments in the USD-EUR corridor, with a full-service offering expected in 2023.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China, US Discuss Logistics of Cross-border Audit Inspections

    By Editors | 03/05/2022

    Regulators are discussing the logistical and operational details for a new mechanism that will enable the PCAOB to visit China for audit inspections.

    AML / KYC

    US OCC Orders Digital Assets Bank to Address AML Failings

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/04/2022

    Deficiencies were found at Anchorage Digital Bank, the US’ first federally chartered bank authorised to provide institutional custody services for crypto.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Philippine SEC Implores Listed Firms to Improve Board Diversity

    By Editors | 29/04/2022

    The SEC said having women represented on the board is a good corporate governance practice and more listed companies should strive to achieve greater boardroom diversity.

    Enforcement

    US SEC Charges Brazil’s Vale for “Misleading” ESG Disclosures

    By ESG Investor | 28/04/2022

    Brazilian mining firm Vale regularly misled local governments, communities, and investors about the safety of its Brumadinho dam through its ESG disclosures.

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