Facebook has unprecedented reach and enormous scale and its new Libra token could create a digital asset wave on which all other cryptocurrencies will surf. It could also sink in regulation. CT looks at its options
China publishes draft regulation for cross-border transfer of private data; HK regulator issues observations on onboarding SMEs; Sebi asks for enhanced disclosures from ratings agencies; HK government suspends ...
Compliance work related to derivatives will reduce under revised European regulations but get your early reporting in to qualify for exemptions and avoid unnecessary queries later
Hong Kong might have a business bureaucracy that’s a modern marvel, but it also faces new laws that could rattle its standing as one of the world’s easiest places to do business
Heavier regulation on banks in the aftermath of the financial crisis is having the unfortunate consequence hitting lenders’ appetite for trade finance, according to a new report
Corporate treasurers dealing with Chinese privately-owned companies should buckle up, as corporate defaults in the country are expected to hit record highs this year
Last month, Alibaba had to settle a class action lawsuit involving its blockbuster IPO for $250 million. D&O insurance for foreign firms is becoming essential in the United States and regulators in Singapore and Hong ...
Trade finance may take a beating in light of more stringent enforcement around trade embargoes by US authorities. Corporate treasurers would do well to keep a close eye on the developments.
Last week, the IASB published a draft version of IFRS17 that will require treasurers to coordinate with their accountants to prepare their firms by 2022. Be prepared for some early pain before future gains.
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