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    Market Data & Technology

    DSB Launches UPI Service, a Milestone for Derivatives Markets

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/10/2023

    The US, EU, UK, Australia and Singapore will all start requiring UPI reporting for OTC derivatives transactions in 2024.

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    Cryptocurrency

    US SEC Publishes 2024 Examination Priorities Report

    By Editors | 17/10/2023

    Focus areas will include crypto-related securities, automated investment tools, artificial intelligence, trading algorithms, and investment adviser conduct.

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    Operational Risk

    Thai SEC Developing Stress Test for Capital Market Participants

    By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2023

    The SEC is collaborating with securities firms and asset managers to develop a stress test to assess risks and vulnerabilities in the industry.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    US, Singapore to Deepen Collaboration on Responsible AI Innovation

    By Editors | 17/10/2023

    The US and Singapore completed a joint mapping exercise to make their AI governance frameworks interoperable.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Regulators in Derivatives Markets Should Sign MOUs: ISDA

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/10/2023

    To regulate CDS, the association said that data could be easily accessed from Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation’s Trade Information Warehouse.

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    Trading & Investment

    US SEC Boost Transparency of Short Selling, Securities Lending

    By Editors | 16/10/2023

    Institutional investment managers will be required to report short positions to the SEC; Companies will have to report securities lending activity to FINRA.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    OFAC Issues First Sanctions for Breaches of Russia Oil Price Cap

    By Editors | 15/10/2023

    A new advisory was also released offering recommendations to the maritime industry and related sectors to enhance compliance with the price caps.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US Regulators File Suit Against Former CEO of Voyager Digital

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/10/2023

    The CFTC and FTC filed parallel actions alleging Stephen Ehrlich misled customers and caused more than $1bn in losses to Voyager customers.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    SIFMA Urges SEC Not to Adopt Proposed Rules for Predictive Data Analytics

    By Mark Johnston | 11/10/2023

    SIFMA said the proposed rules would impose unreasonable and unworkable requirements on brokers and advisors and limit their ability to use technology.

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    KYC & CDD

    US SEC Adopts Shorter Deadlines for Reporting Beneficial Ownership

    By Editors | 10/10/2023

    Investors will be required to report in five days rather than ten days if they beneficially own more than 5 percent of a stock.

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