United States

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Imposes Sanctions Against 18 Iranian Banks

    By Editors | 11/10/2020

    FIs transacting with the sanctioned banks after a 45-day wind-down period may expose themselves to secondary sanctions or be subject to an enforcement action, Treasury said.

    Trading & Investment

    Australia to Assist Cambodia in Capital Markets Development

    By Editors | 11/10/2020

    The Australian government will provide technical assistance to develop a regulatory framework and market capacity for investment in infrastructure.

    Trading & Investment

    ISDA to Launch IBOR Fallbacks Supplement, Protocol on 23 Oct

    By Editors | 11/10/2020

    Widespread adoption is a tangible step financial and non-financial firms can take to avoid disruptions in derivatives markets and mitigate risks at a system-wide level, the FSB says.

    CBDCs

    BIS Report Outlines Common Foundation for Retail CBDCs

    By Editors | 11/10/2020

    Any decision to launch a CBDC would depend on an informed judgment that the risks can be managed, including the risk of disintermediating banks or enabling ‘digital runs’.

    Tokenisation

    Thailand: SET to Establish Digital Asset Trading Platform

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/10/2020

    The new platform will provide new fundraising channels for businesses and create opportunities for investors, as Thailand seeks to develop its digital economy.

    Operational Risk

    Fed Orders Citigroup to Correct “Longstanding Deficiencies”

    By Editors | 08/10/2020

    The Fed has ordered Citigroup to remediated enterprise-wide risk management and controls deficiencies. The OCC has penalised Citibank $400mn for the same deficiencies.

    CBDCs

    PBOC Outlines Progress from Digital Yuan Pilot Tests

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/10/2020

    Over 113,300 personal and 8,000 corporate digital wallets have been opened as part of the ongoing DC/EP tests, according to PBOC deputy governor Fan Yifei.

    Trading & Investment

    HKFE Obtains CFTC Certification for More MSCI Contracts

    By Editors | 06/10/2020

    Two broad-based Taiwan equity index contracts have received CFTC certification, allowing them to be offered and sold to persons in the US.

    Structural Regulation

    CFTC Fines Morgan Stanley Over Inaccurate Swaps Reporting

    By Editors | 06/10/2020

    Morgan Stanley’s cooperation with the CFTC investigation was rewarded with a reduced civil monetary penalty of $5mn.

    Trading & Investment

    ISDA Receives Positive Business Review Letter from DOJ

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2020

    The letter brings ISDA a step closer to publishing a supplement and related protocol that will make IBOR fallbacks in derivatives a reality.

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