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Liquidity Risk
PBOC Injects $70b into Banking System With New Policy Tool
01/11/2024
The new policy tool, launched earlier this week, allows the PBOC to inject liquidity with a longer term than the existing seven-day reverse repo.
Structural Regulation
Thailand: SEC, SET Sign MoU to Enhance Supervisory Cooperation
31/10/2024
The SEC and SET will collaborate on supervision, market monitoring, enforcement of laws, and issuing regulations.
Clearing & Post-Trade
RBI Updates Requirements for CCPs on Governance Arrangements
31/10/2024
The new directions for CCPs increase reliance on independent directors and raise the obligations of board-level technical committees.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Upgrades South Korea on R.8 in New Follow-up Report
31/10/2024
The report says Korea has addressed several deficiencies in its AML/CFT framework that will help prevent the abuse of NPOs.
PEPs & Sanctions
Australia Completes Review of Autonomous Sanctions Framework
31/10/2024
Most submissions to the review supported proposals to streamline the legal framework, improve the permit application process, and legislate a humanitarian exemption.
Trading & Investment
HKEX to Allow Market Makers in Opening, Closing Sessions
31/10/2024
Market makers will be able to participate in the pre-opening and closing auction sessions for ETFs and leveraged and inverse products starting 1 November.
PEPs & Sanctions
UK, EU, Canada Announce New Sanctions Targeting Myanmar Military
31/10/2024
The sanctions target those supplying aviation fuel to Myanmar’s military in response to airstrikes against civilians, as well as scam operations in the country.
Clearing & Post-Trade
ICMA Publishes Guide to Australian Repo Markets
31/10/2024
The Australian repo market has growth 75% from 2021 to mid-2024, driven by increased market participants, wider collateral use, and more active dealer trading.
Clearing & Post-Trade
French, German Banks to Extend Dealings With Indian CCPs
31/10/2024
At the same time, French and German regulators have asked their banks to consider alternate arrangements with local lenders.
PEPs & Sanctions
New Zealand Launches Review of Russia Sanctions Act
31/10/2024
The review aims to assess the Act’s operation and effectiveness, focusing on its practicality, compliance costs, and achievement of its purpose.
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