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Cryptocurrency
US SEC Fines Former NBA Star Over Crypto Promotion
20/02/2023
Paul Pierce promoted crypto asset securities known as EMAX tokens on social media without disclosing that he was paid to do so.
CBDCs
BOJ Confirms Plans to Launch CBDC Pilot Programme in April
19/02/2023
The BOJ will conduct simulated digital yen transactions with private firms starting in April to test the “end-to-end” process flow and identify connectivity challenges.
Structural Regulation
China Implements Registration-based IPO System on Main Markets
19/02/2023
The new system simplifies the process for companies seeking to raise funds through mainboard listings on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges.
Structural Regulation
Taiwan: Jih Sun and Fubon Units Receive Merger Approval
19/02/2023
The securities and futures firms’ mergers are the result of a merger between the two firms’ financial holding companies, which completed last November.
Reporting & Disclosures
Shenzhen Bourse Enhances Listed Company Disclosure Guidelines
19/02/2023
Companies in certain industries will have to disclose major pollution accidents, to promote better environmental governance.
Clearing & Post-Trade
US SEC, CFTC Penalise OCC Over Internal Rule Violation
19/02/2023
As a result of certain deficiencies, the Options Clearing Corp’s clearing fund was “underfunded” at various times between October 2019 and May 2021.
Data Privacy
Australia Considers 116 Proposals to Reform Privacy Law
19/02/2023
The proposals include increasing individuals privacy rights and imposing additional obligations on organisations in possession of personal data.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ASIC Publishes New Indigenous Financial Services Framework
19/02/2023
ASIC encourages the financial services industry to improve their understanding of First Nations peoples and embed this into their engagement approach.
Liquidity Risk
India to Establish Backstop Fund for Corporate Debt Market
19/02/2023
SBI Mutual Fund will administer the $4bn fund, which will be 90% funded by the government and 10% by asset managers.
PEPs & Sanctions
US, UK Sanction Bulgarian Nationals for Corruption Offences
19/02/2023
The UK issued sanctions under its Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regime. The US sanctions were imposed under the Magnitsky Act.
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