08/25/2021
Banks and insurers licensed to exchange fraud data in the Netherlands
The protocol effectively enables a system of decentralised data exchange
Government Regulation
08/25/2021
The Filing Deadline for Private Funds Annual Return is Coming Soon - Are You Ready?
CIMA did not publish the FAR Form publicly meaning only a registered private fund (or a person authorised to act on its behalf) may access the FAR Form within the REEFS system.
08/25/2021
Asian Development Bank: integrity compliance and enforcement
The OAI's investigation and enforcement activity continued more or less unabated, despite the OAI being required to pivot to remote working because of the pandemic.
08/24/2021
What Can We Expect from the SEC with COP26 Around the Corner?
Chair Gary Gensler of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made climate change headlines of his own in recent weeks.
08/24/2021
FCA Proposes Enhanced Disclosures on Diversity and Inclusion for Listed Companies
Proposals reflect growing investor focus on the ESG performance of listed companies.
08/24/2021
OffâShore Crypto Exchange to Pay Up to $100 Million to Resolve Enforcement Action with U.S. Regulators
Civil enforcement actions and criminal charges against BitMEX’s founders are pending.
08/24/2021
Mastercard faces competition ‘opt out’ class action damages trial
The ruling by the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) is the first in which it has conditionally certified collective proceedings for damages resulting from a competition law infringement on an 'opt-out’ basis.
08/24/2021
Frenkel Topping enters fifth joint venture
Mark Holt, managing director of Frenkel Topping Limited, said: "We have known and worked with the Pattinson Brewer team for many years."
08/24/2021
BMA seeks more Seamless Marketplace with ILS Process Enhancements.
To discuss the changes and what this means for both ILS market participants and the Bermuda marketplace, Artemis spoke with Adderley, who has been working with the BMA on this matter.
08/24/2021
SEC sanctions company for hypothetical cyber risk factor when the company already had an incident
The SEC alleged that both the SEC filing and the media statement were misleading, including because they characterized a known harm as a hypothetical risk.
08/23/2021
Business as usual is over. Get ready for transformational change.
What you need to know about the IPCC's latest climate report and how to respond
08/23/2021
FinCEN and CFTC assess $100 million penalty on cryptocurrency derivatives exchange
Notably, the three BitMEX co-founders were also charged with one count of violating the BSA and one count of conspiracy in October 2020.
08/23/2021
Continuity of access to FMI services (FMI intermediaries) for firms in resolution: Framework for information from FMI intermediaries to support resolution planning
Access to FMI services is essential for banks to be able to continue performing their critical functions or critical services under all circumstances, including in cases where banks need to be resolved.
08/22/2021
Financial Regulation Daily Update
This decision follows on from the FCA's Consultation Paper 21/3 (CP21/3) earlier this year.
08/22/2021
UAE Securities and Commodities Authority's new licensing regime
What you need to know about the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority's new licensing regime.
08/22/2021
Disclosure of Beneficial Ownership in 2021 – Italy Perspectives – Alert 4 of the Series
Transposal of EU Beneficial Ownership Regulation into Italian law
08/20/2021
Proposed Reforms to Australia's Sanctions Regime to Target Corruption, Cyber-Crime, Human Rights Violations
The Australian Government has announced plans to implement a targeted, Magnitsky-style sanctions regime by the end of 2021.
08/20/2021
Business as usual is over. Get ready for transformational change.
What you need to know about the IPCC's latest climate report and how to respond
08/20/2021
Settlement agreements in the DIFC
Other features of the DIFC regime which distinguish it from the rules operating in the ‘onshore’ Dubai courts include the recognition of the “without prejudice” principle, and automatic confidentiality bestowed on settlement agreem
08/20/2021
Expect proactive FCA enforcement in coming year
Not only is the FCA looking to assert itself within its established remit with respect to wholesale and retail markets, it is also looking to assert itself in and around the perimeter of its powers.