Market Infrastructure

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.

Market Infrastructure

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.

Securities / Derivatives

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.

Fintech / Regtech

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.

Fintech / Regtech

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.

Securities / Derivatives

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.

Crypto / Digital Assets

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.

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.

Crypto / Digital Assets

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.