United States

    Trading & Investment

    Thai SEC to Relax Rules on Mutual Fund Advertising

    By Editors | 05/04/2022

    The changes are being made to reduce regulatory burden and minimise duplication of regulations, the SEC said.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Proposes Rule Amendments to Resolve US Audit Dispute

    By Darien Choong | 05/04/2022

    The draft amendments will allow US regulators to inspect the audit working papers of Chinese companies listed in the US.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Japan, US Impose More Sanctions Over DPRK Missile Tests

    By Mark Johnston | 05/04/2022

    Japan sanctioned 4 Russia-based entities and 9 other individuals. The US sanctioned 5 more North Korean entities.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Philippine SEC to Form Dedicated Unit Targeting Abusive Lending

    By Editors | 04/04/2022

    The government is seeking to prevent and penalise abusive debt collection practices, misrepresentations, and unreasonable terms and conditions.

    CBDCs

    Visa, Western Union, GBBC Join Digital Dollar Project

    By Editors | 03/04/2022

    The new members were announced just weeks after President Joe Biden signed an executive order outlining a “whole-of-government approach” to evaluate digital assets including a CBDC.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Says Talks With US Regulators Have Progressed ‘Smoothly’

    By Editors | 03/04/2022

    The CSRC was responding to a question about comments from SEC chair Gary Gensler which appeared to cast doubt that a deal on audit supervision was imminent.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Designates Russian Tech Firms for Enabling Sanctions Evasion

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/04/2022

    US sanctions 21 entities and 13 individuals. EU to propose new measures this week. Australia applies 35% export tariff.

    Cybersecurity

    Thai SEC Launches New Portal for Cyber Incident Reporting

    By Editors | 03/04/2022

    The portal will also be used to disseminate information about preventive measures firms can take to reduce the risks and impacts of cyber threats.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US DOJ Charges Two for NFT Fraud, Money Laundering

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2022

    The two defendants promised benefits to NFTs buyers and then transferred the $1.1mn in crypto proceeds to various wallets under their control.

    Structural Regulation

    US SEC Proposes Enhanced Protections for SPAC Investors

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    The proposal aims to provide SPAC investors additional disclosures and protections similar to those they would receive in an IPO.

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