United States

    ESG / Sustainability

    SEC Issues Climate Reporting ‘Wake-Up Call’ to Listed Companies

    By ESG Investor | 29/09/2021

    Letters from the SEC covering topics such as materiality demonstrate the agency’s commitment to climate, says Aniket Shah at Jefferies.

    Securities / Derivatives

    PCAOB Adopts Rule on Delisting ‘Non-compliant’ Chinese Firms

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/09/2021

    The new rule could result in mass delistings of Chinese companies from the US market in 2024 unless the PCAOB is granted access to inspect Chinese audits.

    AML / KYC

    US DOJ Agrees to Release of Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou

    By Editors | 27/09/2021

    Under a deferred prosecution agreement, Meng admitted to making material misrepresentations to HSBC regarding Huawei’s operations in Iran.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Thai SEC Directs Listed Companies to Disclose Crypto Investments

    By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 25/09/2021

    Disclosures should be made through the SET’s online portal, company websites, annual registration statements and annual reports.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Thailand’s SEC to Simplify Fund Disclosure Requirements

    By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 23/09/2021

    The SEC said the information contained in prospectuses and factsheets is repetitive and redundant, making it difficult for investors to digest the information.

    AML / KYC

    CFTC Investigates Binance for Possible Insider Trading

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/09/2021

    Binance reportedly has plans to become a licensed financial institution, with a centralised headquarters, to make it easier to work with regulators.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEC Philippines Creates Office to Facilitate Capital Raising by SMEs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/09/2021

    The new office will simplify capital raising, streamline registration processes, and promote SME-friendly underwriting and advisory programmes at FIs.

    AML / KYC

    US Sanctions Crypto Firm Over Ransomware Payments

    By Editors | 21/09/2021

    OFAC has designated crypto OTC broker Suex, which operates from Russia, for facilitating transactions involving the proceeds of ransomware payments.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Philippine SEC Warns Against Dealing with Unlicensed Entities

    By Editors | 21/09/2021

    The SEC has warned against dealing with unlicensed forex brokers, crypto exchanges, and DeFi platforms among others.

    Securities / Derivatives

    US Fed to Review Ethics Rules Following Disclosures by Officials

    By Editors | 19/09/2021

    Financial disclosures filed by senior Fed officials showed multiple stock trades in 2020 worth millions of dollars, raising concerns over conflicts of interest.

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