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Structural Regulation
Chinese, US Authorities Working to Resolve Audit Issues
By Editors | 28/11/2021
CSRC director-general Shen Bing said authorities are “working very hard” to prevent Chinese companies being delisted from US exchanges.
Cryptocurrency
Can Crypto be Green?
By ESG Investor | 26/11/2021
Energy-intensive and unregulated, institutional investors are proving reluctant to back the rapidly growing asset class.
Cryptocurrency
US Regulators Pledge to Provide Clarity on Crypto Next Year
By Editors | 26/11/2021
The Fed, OCC and FDIC plan to provide clarity on whether certain crypto-related activities conducted by banks are “legally permissible”.
Climate Risk
Thailand Needs Government Intervention to Achieve Net-zero
By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 25/11/2021
Market forces alone will not be sufficient for Thailand to tackle carbon emissions and achieve net-zero, says Pongnut Thanaboonchai.
Structural Regulation
Philippine SEC Issues Draft Rules for Online Lenders, Fintechs
By Mark Johnston | 24/11/2021
The SEC is seeking a greater degree of regulatory oversight for fintech firms and digital lenders to address “abusive and predatory practices”.
Sustainable Finance
Philippines Set to Issue First Sovereign Green Bonds
By Editors | 22/11/2021
The Department of Finance is finalising a sustainable finance framework for the issuance of the Philippines’ first-ever sovereign green bonds.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
BOT Directs Banks to Halt Pressure Sales of Insurance
By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 22/11/2021
The BOT has instructed banks to control the quality of their insurance sale practices, saying it is ready to implement “more intense” regulatory measures.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
US Extradites Ex-BOC Banker to China Over Corruption Charges
By Darien Choong | 22/11/2021
The former BOC managers stole the bank’s money and laundered it through Canada and the US, in a case that dates back 20 years.
Structural Regulation
HKEX Finalises Changes to Listing Regime for Overseas Issuers
By Manesh Samtani | 21/11/2021
From 1 January 2022, overseas issuers without WVR structures will have lower minimum market cap requirements to secondary list in Hong Kong.
Structural Regulation
S&P-IHS Deal Wins Regulatory Approval in the US
By Editors | 15/11/2021
To win approval for the $44bn combination, the companies agreed to sell three of IHS Markit’s price reporting agency businesses.
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