Africa

Asset management in South Africa – Ten things to know
South Africa: Insurance Act assented by State President
South Africa: POPI regulations published for comment
South Africa: Twin Peaks signed into law

Asia

Hong Kong’s SFC steps in to halt ICO
Hong Kong: Recent developments in the HKMA’s new era of smart banking
Hong Kong: Hong Kong companies subject to a new “significant controllers” regime – effective 1 March 2018
Hong Kong: Enhanced disclosure requirements for sale of structured products not regulated by the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO)

Australia

Taking a byte at financial crime: New AML/CTF guidance and timelines for digital currency exchanges
Possibility of extending the claws of BEAR
Listed funds holding crypto-assets: ASX’s position
The BEAR Awakens!

Canada

New client briefing note – Bill 141: the most significant changes for Quebec’s financial sector in decades
OSFI revises transaction instructions for regulatory approvals
FCAC and IIROC to join forces
Draft mandatory data breach reporting regulations released for comment

Italy

EBA publishes amended technical standards on supervisory and resolution reporting for EU institutions
EBA launches consultation on guidelines regarding the exposures to be associated with high risk
EU legislators continue review of EMIR CCP Supervision proposal
Extension of transitional period on own funds requirements for exposures to CCPs

Germany

EBA publishes amended technical standards on supervisory and resolution reporting for EU institutions
EBA launches consultation on guidelines regarding the exposures to be associated with high risk
EU legislators continue review of EMIR CCP Supervision proposal
Extension of transitional period on own funds requirements for exposures to CCPs

The Netherlands

EBA publishes amended technical standards on supervisory and resolution reporting for EU institutions
EBA launches consultation on guidelines regarding the exposures to be associated with high risk
EU legislators continue review of EMIR CCP Supervision proposal
Extension of transitional period on own funds requirements for exposures to CCPs

United Kingdom

First non-bank PSP directly accesses UK payment system
Draft Statutory Instrument on UK financial services regulators’ powers to onshore EU financial services legislation
Commission consultation on Basel III implementation – HM Treasury response
Draft Cash Ratio Deposits (Value Bands and Ratios) Order 2018

United States

Anatomy of an ICO
FinCEN offers additional guidance on the “beneficial ownership rule”
April 17 Norton Rose Fulbright New York briefing to focus on aspects of the new US tax law
US federal court holds that CFTC can regulate virtual currencies as commodities
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