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AML / KYC
US DOJ Creates National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team
By Editors | 07/10/2021
The NCET will cooperate with international law enforcement agencies as well as private sector actors to target the criminal misuse of cryptocurrency.
Enforcement
US Inspector General Probes Fed Officials’ Stock Trades
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2021
The Office of Inspector General will conduct an independent review to determine whether Fed officials violated ethics rules and the law.
AML / KYC
US to Gather 30 Countries to Coordinate Ransomware Response
By Editors | 06/10/2021
The Counter-Ransomware Initiative is aimed at improving law enforcement collaboration and stemming the illicit use of cryptocurrency.
Securities / Derivatives
Thailand, China to Explore Market Connectivity Initiatives
By Editors | 05/10/2021
SEC and CSRC officials have agreed to explore the development and implementation of connectivity initiatives between their markets.
ESG / Sustainability
US SEC Moves to Boost Transparency on Proxy Votes
By ESG Investor | 03/10/2021
The proposed rule changes will make it easier for asset owners to see how asset managers are voting at AGMs.
Enforcement
CFTC Penalises Interactive Brokers Over Negative Oil Prices
By Editors | 02/10/2021
Interactive Brokers was penalised for not adequately preparing for and configuring its electronic trading system to recognise negative prices on 20 April 2020.
Big Picture
BIS Turns Attention to Practical Issues of Retail CBDC
By Editors | 30/09/2021
The BIS and seven central banks have published three new reports exploring practical policy and implementation issues of general purpose CBDCs.
Market Infrastructure
Open Letter from FPIs to SEBI on T+1 Settlement
By Editors | 30/09/2021
ASIFMA, Asia TraderForum and The Investment Association have issued an open letter on behalf of FPIs asking SEBI to delay implementation of T+1 settlement.
AML / KYC
US DOJ Links Singapore, Hong Kong to Tax Evasion Case
By Editors | 30/09/2021
An unsealed indictment shows that six individuals and a Swiss firm used accounts in Singapore and Hong Kong to help US clients evade taxes from 2009 to 2014.
Market Infrastructure
ISDA to Change BSBY, Ameribor Fallback Language
By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2021
The FCA said the current fallback language for credit sensitive rates puts market participants at risk of breaching their obligations under BMR.
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