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    Australia to Drop LIBOR in Cross Currency Swaps Trading

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/11/2021

    BBSW/LIBOR will shift to BBSW/SOFR in cross currency basis swaps trading, though the move presents challenges inherent to an IBOR/RFR pairing.

    AML / KYC

    SEC Thailand Proposes Regulations to Ban Privacy Coins

    By Editors | 28/11/2021

    The proposed ban is aimed at preventing the misuse of digital assets as a tool to commit crime, the SEC said.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Chinese, US Authorities Working to Resolve Audit Issues

    By Editors | 28/11/2021

    CSRC director-general Shen Bing said authorities are “working very hard” to prevent Chinese companies being delisted from US exchanges.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Can Crypto be Green?

    By ESG Investor | 26/11/2021

    Energy-intensive and unregulated, institutional investors are proving reluctant to back the rapidly growing asset class.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US Regulators Pledge to Provide Clarity on Crypto Next Year

    By Editors | 26/11/2021

    The Fed, OCC and FDIC plan to provide clarity on whether certain crypto-related activities conducted by banks are “legally permissible”.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Thailand Needs Government Intervention to Achieve Net-zero

    By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 25/11/2021

    Market forces alone will not be sufficient for Thailand to tackle carbon emissions and achieve net-zero, says Pongnut Thanaboonchai.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Philippine SEC Issues Draft Rules for Online Lenders, Fintechs

    By Mark Johnston | 24/11/2021

    The SEC is seeking a greater degree of regulatory oversight for fintech firms and digital lenders to address “abusive and predatory practices”.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippines Set to Issue First Sovereign Green Bonds

    By Editors | 22/11/2021

    The Department of Finance is finalising a sustainable finance framework for the issuance of the Philippines’ first-ever sovereign green bonds.

    BOT Directs Banks to Halt Pressure Sales of Insurance

    By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 22/11/2021

    The BOT has instructed banks to control the quality of their insurance sale practices, saying it is ready to implement “more intense” regulatory measures.

    AML / KYC

    US Extradites Ex-BOC Banker to China Over Corruption Charges

    By Darien Choong | 22/11/2021

    The former BOC managers stole the bank’s money and laundered it through Canada and the US, in a case that dates back 20 years.

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