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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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