Enforcement

Former Judge in Japan Sentenced for Insider Trading

28/03/2025

The former judge used his authority while seconded to the FSA to learn important facts about tender offers and then buy shares before the offers were made public.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Green Lights CATL’s Planned $5b IPO in Hong Kong

27/03/2025

The battery maker’s IPO would be the largest share sale in Hong Kong since January 2021. The proceeds will be used to build factories overseas.

Sanctions

OFAC Publishes Final Rule Extending Record-keeping Requirements

24/03/2025

The extension of record-keeping requirements is meant to align with the extension of the statute of limitations for sanctions violations.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Lowers Daily Cash Reserve Ratio Requirement

10/03/2025

The daily CRR requirement for commercial banks was lowered to 3.0% but the bi-weekly average CRR remains unchanged at 4%.

Sanctions

Canada Announces New Myanmar, Iran and Sudan Sanctions

10/03/2025

This is the first time Myanmar’s armed forces has been sanctioned by any government. The designation also covers entities under its control.

Capital / Liquidity

China Expands Equity Investment Pilot Programme for Banks

09/03/2025

More banks and insurance firms will be allowed to participate in making equity investments through financial asset investment companies.

Sanctions

OFAC Withdraws Licence Authorising Chevron’s Venezuela Operations

04/03/2025

A new general licence gives Chevon just 30 days to wind down operations instead of the six-month period normally allowed.

Securities / Derivatives

China Opens More Commodity Futures Contracts to Foreign Investors

03/03/2025

Major exchanges in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Dailan and Zhengzhou said new contracts are open to QFIs from 4 March.

Sanctions

Canada Sanctions Russian Enablers and Paramilitary Organisations

03/03/2025

New sanctions target key Russian allies, including paramilitary organisations, their leaders, and “others involved in helping Russia wage war in Ukraine”.