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Fintech / Regtech
RBI Publishes Full List of Payment Aggregator Approvals
22/02/2023
This is the first time the RBI has published a list of entities that sought approval to act as online payment aggregators.
Korean Regulators to Target Unfair Terms in Financial Contracts
22/02/2023
The FSS and FTC called on financial firms to prevent unfair contractual terms, pledging to ramp up oversight to better protect consumers.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Digital Assets Industry is Shifting Focus to “Real Utility”: Report
22/02/2023
New report from Oliver Wyman, Elevandi and MAS says the downturn in the digital assets ecosystem could mark an inflection point.
AML / KYC
NYDFS Enhances Capabilities to Detect Crypt-related Crime
22/02/2023
The additional capabilities will help NYDFS detect insider trading, market manipulation, and front-running activity.
Securities / Derivatives
Beijing Stock Exchange Launches Market Making Business
21/02/2023
13 firms will participate in market making activities for 36 stocks. Two other authorised market makers are still engaged in preparatory work.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FSB Highlights NBFI, Crypto and DeFi as Key Priorities for 2023
21/02/2023
In a letter to G20 ministers, FSB chair Klaas Knot discusses commodity market vulnerabilities and work to address DeFi/crypto risks and enhance cross-border payments.
Australia Proposes to Enshrine Superannuation Objective in Law
21/02/2023
The Treasury says legislating an objective will provide stability and confidence that policy changes will be aligned with the purpose of the superannuation system.
Big Picture
CPMI Offers Guidance on Extending RTGS Operating Hours
21/02/2023
Extending RTGS system operating hours across jurisdictions would facilitate faster, cheaper, more accessible and more transparent cross-border payments.
Capital / Liquidity
China Tightens Rules for ‘Major’ Money Market Funds
21/02/2023
Money market funds with over CNY 200 billion in net assets or over 50 million investors will have to meet additional regulatory requirements and enhance their ability to resist risks.
Financial Firms Must Keep Better Accounting Records: NZ FMA
21/02/2023
The guidance is designed to help financial service providers address “emerging and persistent issues” in financial reporting, the FMA said.
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