United States

    Enforcement

    US Regulator Orders Wells Fargo to Pay $3.7b for Violations

    By Editors | 21/12/2022

    Wells Fargo repeatedly misapplied loan payments, wrongfully foreclosed on homes and illegally repossessed vehicles, among other violations.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    FTX Seeks Court Authorisation to Sell Four Businesses

    By Editors | 21/12/2022

    Embed, LedgerX, FTX Japan and FTX Europe have maintained segregated customer accounts and have solvent balance sheets.

    Capital / Liquidity

    US Regulators Identify Flaws in Resolution Plans of Two Major Banks

    By Editors | 20/12/2022

    Credit Suisse’s resolution plan had two deficiencies relating to its cash flow forecasting capabilities and governance for its US operations. BNP Paribas had one shortcoming.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    NYDFS Issues Guidance on Crypto-Related Activities for Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2022

    New York regulated banks, as well as branches and agencies of foreign banks licensed by the NYDFS, need prior approval to engage in virtual currency-related activities.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US Lawmakers Introduce AML/CFT Bill for Crypto Firms

    By Mark Johnston | 19/12/2022

    The bill would categorise all crypto firms as money transfer businesses, requiring them to implement AML programmes and prohibiting the use of crypto mixers.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Offers LIBOR Transition Update, Warns of ‘Residual Risks’

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2022

    Regulators continue to express concerns that the use of Term SOFR and credit sensitive rates could draw away liquidity from the overnight SOFR derivatives markets.

    Sanctions

    US, EU Announce Additional Sanctions Against Russia

    By Editors | 19/12/2022

    The US imposed new sanctions against Russian FIs and the country’s richest businessmen. The European Council adopted a ninth sanctions package against Russia.

    Sanctions

    US Adds Chinese Chipmakers, AI Firms to Trade Blacklist

    By Editors | 19/12/2022

    The move builds on new export controls announced in October, which were designed to prevent the transfer of advanced technology to China’s military, intelligence and security services.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ICE Opens Access Centres in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo

    By Editors | 18/12/2022

    ICE says the enhanced connectivity includes ultra-low-latency access to exchanges in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo.

    AML / KYC

    FinCEN Proposes Rules on Access to Beneficial Ownership Information

    By Editors | 18/12/2022

    The proposed rule also sets out requirements for institutions to have systems and controls to securely store beneficial ownership information and limit its access.

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