United States

    Press Release

    Nasdaq Wins Best Solution in Market & Trade Surveillance

    By Editors | 12/12/2022

    Nasdaq was awarded best solution in market & trade surveillance at Regulation Asia’s 5th annual awards ceremony.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japan FSA Finalises New Derivatives Reporting Guidelines

    By Editors | 12/12/2022

    The guidelines and associated reporting requirements will take effect on 1 April 2024, incorporating the UTI and CDE.

    Enforcement

    US Sanctions Nasdaq Listed Company, Other ‘Corrupt’ Actors

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2022

    The sanctions were connected to illegal fishing. The US, UK and Australia also sanctioned dozens of others in recognition of International Anti-Corruption Day and Human Rights Day.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ESMA Labelling Rules to Complicate Green Fund Market

    By ESG Investor | 11/12/2022

    Plans to introduce minimum investment thresholds risk creating two types of Article 8 products, says Julia Vergauwen at Linklaters.

    Enforcement

    US Authorities Fine NYSE-Listed ABB for South Africa Bribes

    By Mark Johnston | 10/12/2022

    The action was coordinated among US, South African and Swiss authorities. ABB also paid bribery related fines in 2004 and 2010.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US Probes FTX Founder for Suspected Terra Manipulation

    By Editors | 09/12/2022

    Prosecutors are reportedly looking into whether Sam Bankman-Fried manipulated the prices of TerraUSD and Luna to benefit entities he controlled.

    Big Picture

    Geopolitical Risk Cited as Top Risk to Financial Industry: DTCC

    By Editors | 08/12/2022

    The top three threats in DTCC’s latest Systemic Risk Barometer survey were geopolitical risks & trade tensions, inflation, and cyber risk.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    NYDFS Sets Out Proposals to Charge Crypto Firms for Supervision

    By Editors | 08/12/2022

    The 22 crypto companies with a New York BitLicense will be subject to assessments to determine supervisory and examination costs.

    Fintech / Regtech

    CFTC Goes Live With New Swap Data Reporting Requirements

    By Editors | 07/12/2022

    The changes introduce new and updated data fields to drive the submission of more standardised trade data, largely based on the CDE developed by CPMI and IOSCO.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SEC Thailand to Tighten Conflict Management Rules for ICO Portals

    By Editors | 06/12/2022

    Under the revised rules, ICO portals will also be allowed to outsource certain tasks to service providers, as long as they are not ‘core’ services.

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