United States

    ESG / Sustainability

    Biden Directs US Federal Agencies to Take Action on Climate

    By Editors | 25/05/2021

    Under an executive order, a comprehensive government-wide strategy on climate-related financial risk shall be developed within 120 days.

    Market Infrastructure

    G7 Close to Deal on Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/05/2021

    A US Treasury’s proposal to accept a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15% has reportedly been met with enthusiasm in Europe.

    Market Infrastructure

    CME Group to be Recommended as SOFR Term Rate Administrator

    By Editors | 24/05/2021

    A recommended SOFR term rate is now in clear sight, said Tom Wipf, ARRC Chairman and Vice Chairman of Institutional Securities at Morgan Stanley.

    AML / KYC

    US Treasury Paper Outlines Proposal for New Tax Reporting Regime

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/05/2021

    The paper proposes that transfers involving crypto assets worth more than USD 10,000 be reported to the IRS under the new reporting regime.

    Enforcement

    SEC Penalises S&P Dow Jones Indices for Disclosure Failure

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 22/05/2021

    The SEC settled charges against S&P DJI for the dissemination of stale index values which resulted from an undisclosed quality control feature.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Thailand SEC Issues Rules for Sustainability-Linked Bond Issuance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/05/2021

    To help promote the issuance and offering of sustainability-linked bonds, the SEC will waive application and registration fees until 31 May 2022.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SET Amends Listing Rules to Introduce Market Cap Test

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/05/2021

    The listing rule changes will enable companies in target sectors to more easily access funding from Thailand’s capital market.

    Securities / Derivatives

    US Postpones Investment Ban on ‘Chinese Military Companies’

    By Editors | 20/05/2021

    The two-week delay is needed to craft a stronger policy to prohibit trades in companies connected to the Chinese military, including to evaluate the companies on the list.

    AML / KYC

    US DOJ Repatriates $460m of Seized 1MDB Funds to Malaysia

    By Editors | 16/05/2021

    Seized and repatriated 1MDB funds are being utilised to repay and service 1MDB and SRC’s debts, which remain above $10.2billion.

    Securities / Derivatives

    PCAOB Proposes Framework for HFCAA Determinations

    By Editors | 16/05/2021

    The PCAOB will use the proposed framework to determine when it is unable to carry out inspections of overseas audit firms of US-listed companies.

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