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    Trading & Investment

    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.

    PEPs & 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.

    PEPs & 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.

    Market Data & Technology

    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.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    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.

    Market Abuse

    US SEC, DOJ Charge Social Media Influencers for Securities Fraud

    By Mark Johnston | 18/12/2022

    Eight individuals are accused of engaging in a conspiracy to commit securities fraud through a social media-based “pump and dump” scheme.

    Trading & Investment

    US SEC Proposes Major Rule Changes to Improve Market Fairness

    By Editors | 18/12/2022

    The proposals include a new best execution regulatory framework, a new order competition rule, and requirements for brokers to provide better disclosures on execution quality.

    Structural Regulation

    US Regulators Deem Audit Inspections of Chinese Firms a Success

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/12/2022

    The PCAOB did identify some deficiencies in their inspection work, but it was able to view complete audit work papers with no redactions.

    Structural Regulation

    NYSE, Nasdaq Expected to See More Capital Raises via Direct Listings

    By Mark Johnston | 16/12/2022

    The SEC is expected to permit the NYSE to ease its rules for direct listings, after a similar approval was granted to Nasdaq earlier this month.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Danske Bank to Pay $2bn to Resolve DOJ, SEC Probes

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2022

    Danske Bank admitted to allowing high-risk non-resident customers from other countries including Russia to use its Estonia branch to access US banks.

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