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Global rules will force crypto firms to introduce basic safeguards: G20 watchdog
Bitcoin has reached 13-month highs as the sector recovers from last year's rout.
International securities watchdog IOSCO proposes first set of rules for crypto sector
The moves come after crypto exchange FTX began US bankruptcy proceedings last November.
LSE Group plans Blackstone-Thomson Reuters stake buyback after raising outlook
The directed buyback is expected to be up to 750 million pounds by April 2024, LSEG said.
G20-backed standards body approves first sustainability rules for global firms
The norms are expected to come into effect next January for use in annual reports for 2024 and onwards.
Global regulators to target crypto platforms after FTX crash
Crypto assets like bitcoin have been around for years but regulators have resisted writing new rules.
Global regulators propose bank-like rules for cryptoasset companies
The Financial Stability Board said crypto is not big enough to threaten financial stability.
Global regulators going full steam to tame cross-border crypto assets
Financial Stability Board looking at what needs to be done with cryptoassets.
Wirecard collapse brings EU fintech rules into sharper focus
Germany's financial supervisor BaFin and the accounting watchdog have come under scrutiny in the wake of Wirecard's collapse.
China Pacific Insurance boosts IPO market with $1.8b London listing
This makes it the biggest fundraising exercise in London since AIB in June 2017.
Aviva pulls out of Indonesian joint venture by selling its stake to partner
The deal awaits completion of Bangkok Bank's acquisition of Permata, Aviva Indonesia's bancassurance partner.