Category: Regulator
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Australian regulator sues ASX over alleged false statements on CHESS platform progress By Reuters
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Australia’s corporate regulator said on Wednesday it is suing the country’s stock exchange operator ASX Ltd for making “misleading” statements about the timetable for replacing its Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS) trading platform. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has alleged that ASX statements claiming that the CHESS…
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Synopsys’ $35 billion Ansys deal under UK regulator scrutiny By Reuters
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The UK’s competition watchdog said on Monday it was examining whether Synopsys (NASDAQ: )’s $35 billion takeover of ANSYS (NASDAQ: ) chip design software maker would affect competition in Britain. The Competition and Markets Authority has not yet launched a formal investigation into the deal. Context In January, Synopsys, a…
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Australian regulator warns of (slowly) rising arrears on mortgage and business loans
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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is the prudential regulator for the Australian financial services industry. The macroprudential policy settings will be maintained as they are following the latest quarterly assessment of domestic and international economic conditions. The quality of new housing loans remains good, and delinquency rates on both…
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Alberta Energy Regulator penalizes CNRL for contravening the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
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Article Content CALGARY, Alberta, July 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has fined Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) for violating Section 155 of the Alberta Energy Act. Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (a period). The energy regulator ordered CNRL to pay $278,000. Following investigation, the Australian…
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Grab’s deal to buy Trans-cab could reduce competition, Singapore regulator says By Reuters
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(Reuters) – Singapore’s competition watchdog has asked car rental firm Grab and Transcab to submit solutions to address competition concerns after last year’s deal to buy the taxi firm. Grab is one of the city-state’s largest ride-hailing companies, with the deal for Transcab reportedly worth around S$100 million (US$74 million).…
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Regulator signals nod for expansion of Leviathan production
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The Petroleum Commissioner at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has indicated to the partners in the Leviathan offshore natural gas field that they will be allowed to significantly expand production, from 12 billion cubic meters to 21 billion cubic meters. This is not yet an export permit, but rather…
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Alberta regulator projects 17 per cent growth in oilsands production by 2033
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Breadcrumb links BMN Energy BMN Business Article writer: Canadian Press Amanda Stevenson Posted on June 24, 2024 • 3 minutes read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. The Alberta Energy Regulator says it expects oil sands production in…
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Crypto firm Consensys says US regulator has closed inquiry into Ethereum 2.0 By Reuters
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(Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has closed its investigation into the Blockchain 2.0 protocol, cryptocurrency company ConsenSys said in a post on social media platform X late on Tuesday. The company filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction against the US Securities and Exchange Commission in April over…
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Major Milestone: Hong Kong Regulator Approves 11 Crypto Exchanges To Operate In The City
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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) recently granted in-principle approval to 11 cryptocurrency exchanges to continue operating in the city. This marks the first step towards the issuance of Virtual Asset Trading Platform (VATP) licenses since 2022. The move comes as Hong Kong aims to establish itself as a…
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Worldcoin’s Biometric Data Collection Violates Privacy Laws: Hong Kong’s Regulator
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The controversial Worldcoin project has faced another setback. Hong Kong’s privacy regulator, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD), has ordered Worldcoin to cease all operations in the territory, citing that its practices violate local privacy regulations. The PCPD issued a statement this week revealing that Worldcoin…
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UK Payment Regulator Faults Visa and Mastercard for Fee Hikes
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The UK’s payments regulator has raised concerns about sharp increases in fees charged by Visa and MasterCard to retailers, highlighting a lack of competitiveness in the payment card market, Reuters reported. Despite the significant increase in fees, there is little evidence that these costs have led to improved services. Consequently,…
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UK Payment Regulator Faults Visa and Mastercard for Fee Hikes
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The UK’s payments regulator has raised concerns about sharp increases in fees charged by Visa and MasterCard to retailers, highlighting a lack of competitiveness in the payment card market, Reuters reported. Despite the significant increase in fees, there is little evidence that these costs have led to improved services. Consequently,…
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Belgian Regulator Alerts on Clones of Two Popular Trading Brands
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Regulator signals banks to keep dividends low
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Israeli banks generally distribute 40% of their quarterly profits, but this percentage is again expected to be cut in half. Banks will not return to distributing profits according to their usual profit distribution policies, and will once again be content with distributing reduced profits. Superintendent of Banks Daniil Hahiachvili sent…
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Regulator signals banks to keep dividends low
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Israeli banks generally distribute 40% of their quarterly profits, but this percentage is again expected to be cut in half. Banks will not return to distributing profits according to their usual profit distribution policies, and will once again be content with distributing reduced profits. Superintendent of Banks Daniil Hahiachvili sent…
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Binance, KuCoin Cleared by India’s Anti-Money Laundering Regulator
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India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has registered Binance and KuCoin, months after banning the cryptocurrency exchanges from operating illegally, Coindesk reported. While KuCoin paid a $41,000 fine and resumed operations, Binance is awaiting a penal decision after a hearing with the Financial Intelligence Unit. Enhance credibility Vivek Agarwal, head of…
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EU Regulator Considers Approving Bitcoin for UCITS Products
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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the European Union’s financial regulatory body, is review Whether Bitcoin will be allowed into the region’s €12 trillion mutual fund market remains to be seen. JUST IN: ?? EU Securities Authority is exploring the possibility of an addition #Bitcoin And exposure to cryptocurrencies…
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FDIC investigation finds sexual discrimination, harassment at bank regulator – reports
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Alex Wong/Getty Images News An investigation by a law firm found that sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination had been ingrained at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for years, and the report questioned Chairman Martin Gruenberg’s leadership of the regulator, according to media reports. The report is expected to be released…