Trading & Investment

UK FCA Finalises Guidance for New Derivatives Reporting Framework

17/07/2024

The FCA finalised Q&As and validation rules to support implementation of the new framework from 30 September 2024.

Climate Risk

IAIS Launched Final Public Consultation on Climate Risk

16/07/2024

The fourth and final consultation includes proposed new supporting material to better reflect climate-related risk as part of effective supervisory practice.

Trading & Investment

HKEX to Launch ID-based Self-Match Prevention Service on 22 July

16/07/2024

The new “ID-based SMP” service will be available in the derivatives market from 22 July. An optional connectivity test will be provided on 20 July.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

China Issues New Marketing Guidelines for Online Loans

16/07/2024

NIFA calls on FIs and third-party internet platforms to standardise their online loan marketing activities and abide by 19 measures set out in the guidelines.

Payments & Settlements

Korea, Indonesia Sign Cross-border Payments MoU

16/07/2024

The MOU will support the implementation of cheaper, faster, more inclusive, and more transparent cross-border payments between the two countries.

Trading & Investment

Chinese Commodity Exchanges Lower Hedging Transaction Fees

16/07/2024

The SHFE and INE will halve their hedging transaction fees from 22 July, while the DCE will do so from 1 August.

CBDCs

World Bank Paper Explores Interoperability Between CBDC and FPS

16/07/2024

The paper says internal experimentation demonstrated how CBDC systems could interoperate with retail payment systems through an interlinking bridge.

Trading & Investment

China Calls on FIs to Boost Cross-Border Trade and Investment

16/07/2024

New guidelines from MOFCOM, PBOC, NFRA and SAFE call on FIs to provide greater support for foreign trade and investment activities.

Cryptocurrency

Thai SEC Proposes New Requirements for Crypto Exchanges

16/07/2024

Digital asset exchanges will be required to establish and disclose rules regarding token listing, delisting, trading, clearing, settlement, and market making.