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PEPs & Sanctions
US Lawmakers Call for Sanctions on Chinese Drone Maker
04/12/2023
Autel Robotics and its US subsidiary are engaged in a variety of sanctionable activities, a House of Representatives letter claims.
Sustainable Finance
World Bank Unveils Roadmap for Scaling Carbon Markets
03/12/2023
The World Bank will help 15 countries earn income from the sale of carbon credits generated from preserving their forests.
Payments & Settlements
Payments Into Europe Can Now Reach Beneficiaries “in Seconds”: Swift
03/12/2023
The EPC’s One-Leg-Out Instant Credit Transfer scheme enables payments to and from Europe to be processed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Trading & Investment
Bursa Malaysia Launches Investor Relations Support Programme
03/12/2023
The so-called “IR4U programme” provides tools and resources to help Malaysian listed companies develop their investor relations function.
Reporting & Disclosures
IFRS Foundation Launches Knowledge Hub for ISSB Standards
03/12/2023
The hub will help companies prepare for their ISSB disclosures, and help auditors, investors, and regulators better understand the new standards.
Market Abuse
FINRA Fines BofA Securities for Spoofing in Treasury Markets
03/12/2023
FINRA said a former BofA Securities supervisor and junior trader conducted 717 spoof trades, and the firm’s systems were not able to detect such activity.
Trading & Investment
Korea FSS to Tighten Rules on Sale of Bond Investments
03/12/2023
The rule changes are needed to ensure investors understand the risks and transaction costs of bond investments, the FSS said.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Australian Court Orders OnePath Custodians to Pay A$5m Penalty
03/12/2023
OnePath Custodians made false or misleading representations and deducted fees from members for advice services they did not receive.
PEPs & Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions More Companies, Vessels for Breaching Russia Oil Price Cap
03/12/2023
Latest sanctions target companies in the UAE and Liberia and three vessels in response to breaches of the G7 price cap on Russian oil.
Structural Regulation
New Zealand FMA to Cooperate with FMSB on Market Standards
01/12/2023
Good industry standards can complement principle-based laws and drive robust operational practices among market intermediaries, the FMA said.
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