Africa

IOSCO issues measures to reduce conflict of interests in debt capital raising
FATF report – virtual assets red flag indicators of money laundering and terrorist financing
ESG Compass for the Disclosure Regulation
Regulatory framework for haircuts on non-centrally cleared securities financing transactions – FSB extends implementation deadlines

Asia

IOSCO issues measures to reduce conflict of interests in debt capital raising
FATF report – virtual assets red flag indicators of money laundering and terrorist financing
New US DOJ guidance on corporate compliance programs emphasizes dynamic program design and implementation
ESG Compass for the Disclosure Regulation

Australia

IOSCO issues measures to reduce conflict of interests in debt capital raising
FATF report – virtual assets red flag indicators of money laundering and terrorist financing
New US DOJ guidance on corporate compliance programs emphasizes dynamic program design and implementation
ESG Compass for the Disclosure Regulation

Canada

IOSCO issues measures to reduce conflict of interests in debt capital raising
FATF report – virtual assets red flag indicators of money laundering and terrorist financing
ESG Compass for the Disclosure Regulation
Regulatory framework for haircuts on non-centrally cleared securities financing transactions – FSB extends implementation deadlines

Italy

ESMA consults on reference data and transaction reporting obligations under MiFIR
Capital Markets Recovery Package progresses in Council and Parliament
European Commission publishes new Capital Markets Union Action Plan
MiFID review: ESMA consults on the functioning of OTF regime, transactions reporting

Germany

ESMA consults on reference data and transaction reporting obligations under MiFIR
European Commission publishes new Capital Markets Union Action Plan
Capital Markets Recovery Package progresses in Council and Parliament
MiFID review: ESMA consults on the functioning of OTF regime, transactions reporting

The Netherlands

ESMA consults on reference data and transaction reporting obligations under MiFIR
European Commission publishes new Capital Markets Union Action Plan
Capital Markets Recovery Package progresses in Council and Parliament
MiFID review: ESMA consults on the functioning of OTF regime, transactions reporting

United Kingdom

ESMA consults on reference data and transaction reporting obligations under MiFIR
European Commission publishes new Capital Markets Union Action Plan
Capital Markets Recovery Package progresses in Council and Parliament
MiFID review: ESMA consults on the functioning of OTF regime, transactions reporting

United States

New SEC Final Rule clarifies whistleblower program
FinCEN finalizes AML requirements for certain banks; asks for comments on possible rulemaking on AML compliance programs
IOSCO issues measures to reduce conflict of interests in debt capital raising
FATF report – virtual assets red flag indicators of money laundering and terrorist financing
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