Regulation
Regulation | 20 Jun 24
Two arrested over suspected illegal £1bn cryptoasset exchange
Police seized several digital devices during searches of two residential London properties
Three European watchdogs call for ‘clear’ financial product categories in SFDR review
The ESAs call for a ‘coherent’ sustainable finance framework
Financial planning | 17 Jun 24
UK’s Reform party pledges £70bn of cuts in income tax, IHT and stamp duty
Setting the higher-rate income tax threshold to £70,000 would save the highest earners £4,000 a year
Middle East | 17 Jun 24
Kuwait extends deadline for expats violating residency rules
The amnesty was originally set to expire on 17 June
Hong Kong SFC bans ex-asset manager rep from industry for one year
He was licensed under the Securities and Futures Ordinance to carry on Type 9 (asset management) regulated activity