United States

    Enforcement

    US Considers Adding Ant Group to Trade Blacklist – Report

    By Editors | 15/10/2020

    US officials reportedly fear the Chinese government could access sensitive banking data belonging to future US users of the Alipay payment app.

    AML / KYC

    HKAA Sanctions Mark Formal Warning to Global Banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/10/2020

    International financial institutions conducting ‘significant transactions’ with the ten sanctioned individuals could face secondary sanctions.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKFE Obtains CFTC Certification for Non-USD MSCI Contracts

    By Editors | 15/10/2020

    The Hong Kong Futures Exchange has received CFTC certification for its SGD Singapore futures contract and two JPY Japan contracts.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Excludes HSBC from Sovereign Bond Sale – Reports

    By Editors | 14/10/2020

    HSBC is the only lender that participated in China’s November 2019 dollar debt offering that isn’t participating in this year’s issuance.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Sri Lanka SEC to Overhaul Capital Market Rules in Stages

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 13/10/2020

    “The market has evolved over the past ten years and technology has also raised the bar. There is a need to be in line with the times,” SEC Chairman Viraj Dayaratne told Regulation Asia.

    AML / KYC

    US Justice Dept Publishes Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework

    By Editors | 13/10/2020

    The framework provides a detailed threat overview, cataloging the three categories into which most illicit uses of cryptocurrency typically fall.

    AML / KYC

    RegTech Asia 2020: The Future of AML & Fraud Case Management

    By Editors | 11/10/2020

    How can current practices in AML and fraud case management and investigations be enhanced with technology and data for better, faster outcomes?

    AML / KYC

    US Imposes Sanctions Against 18 Iranian Banks

    By Editors | 11/10/2020

    FIs transacting with the sanctioned banks after a 45-day wind-down period may expose themselves to secondary sanctions or be subject to an enforcement action, Treasury said.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Australia to Assist Cambodia in Capital Markets Development

    By Editors | 11/10/2020

    The Australian government will provide technical assistance to develop a regulatory framework and market capacity for investment in infrastructure.

    Market Infrastructure

    ISDA to Launch IBOR Fallbacks Supplement, Protocol on 23 Oct

    By Editors | 11/10/2020

    Widespread adoption is a tangible step financial and non-financial firms can take to avoid disruptions in derivatives markets and mitigate risks at a system-wide level, the FSB says.

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