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Clearing & Post-Trade
ICE Invites HK Firms to Trade Futures in Singapore
14/05/2023
ICE Clear Singapore received authorisation from the SFC allowing it to clear ICE Futures Singapore trades for Hong Kong-based clearing members.
Trading & Investment
IOSCO Issues Guidance on Good Practices For ETFs
14/05/2023
The good practices cover effective product structuring, disclosure, liquidity provision, and volatility control mechanisms.
Market Abuse
CFTC Fines HSBC for “Deceptive Trading”, WhatsApp Use
14/05/2023
The CFTC fined three HSBC affiliates a total $75m for manipulative and deceptive trading, spoofing, and supervision and record-keeping failures.
Trading & Investment
Korea Offers Tax Benefits to Investors in High Yield Bond Funds
14/05/2023
The incentive is expected to help boost the demand for mid- and low-credit grade corporate bonds in the market.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
US SEC Fines Philips for Corrupt Practices in China
14/05/2023
Dutch medical supplier engaged in “improper” conduct and bidding practices to sell its medical technology products in China.
Structural Regulation
MAS Reappoints Ravi Menon as Head for Two More Years
14/05/2023
Menon will serve as Managing Director until 31 May 2025 or his retirement from the Singapore Public Service, whichever is earlier.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Hong Kong Roundtable: Bankers Explore Evolving Risk Landscape
14/05/2023
Regulation Asia and Wolters Kluwer held a roundtable with Hong Kong bankers to discuss the evolving risk landscape in the city.
PEPs & Sanctions
Philippine AMLC Issues New Sanctions Screening Guidance
13/05/2023
An AMLC review found deficiencies including excessive manual processes, high false positives, and a lack of understanding of how sanctions screening systems operate.
Liquidity Risk
California Regulator Concludes Reviews into SVB Failure
13/05/2023
In the years leading up to SVB’s failure, DPFI identified deficiencies at the bank, but “did not take adequate steps” to ensure they were resolved quickly.
AI Risk & Governance
Key Committees in EU Parliament Vote to Adopt “AI Act”
13/05/2023
The rules are aimed at supporting AI innovation while also protecting rights, strengthening oversight, and ensuring mature governance and enforcement.
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