Market Infrastructure

India to Move F&O Stocks to T+1 Settlement in January

29/11/2022

The initial plan was to move stocks for which futures and options are available to the new T+1 settlement cycle in two batches.

Crypto / Digital Assets

VASPs Propose Measures to Improve Regulatory Mechanisms for Crypto

28/11/2022

The proposals include a mechanism to allow VASPs to discover one another, so as to better manage counterparty risk and enhance compliance requirements.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Issues Guidance on Protecting Against DDoS Attacks

28/11/2022

The guidance focuses on risk assessment, anti-DDoS control architecture, third party governance, and incident response and escalation.

Securities / Derivatives

MSCI Index Constituents Linked to Modern Slavery – Report

28/11/2022

A new report says many index funds and state pensions are investing in companies that use Uyghur forced labour or source from suppliers that do.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan to Encourage Foreign Fund Managers to Develop Local ESG Capabilities

28/11/2022

The FSC will encourage overseas fund managers to provide ESG-related research and technologies to their local agents in Taiwan.

AML / KYC

DOJ Charges Two for Fraud Involving Fake Crypto Mining Operation

28/11/2022

Two Estonians induced victims to enter into “fraudulent equipment rental contracts” and to invest in a fake digital currency bank.

Press Release

Kaizen’s Single Rulebook Recognised for Change Management Solution

28/11/2022

Part of Kaizen Reporting, Single Rulebook was created in May 2019 to provide an easier and more cost-effective way of managing a changing regulatory landscape.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Confirms Decision to Defer Implementation of Basel III Reforms

28/11/2022

Hong Kong’s implementation of the Basel III final reform package is being deferred to allow the industry more time to prepare.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Grants Mutual Fund Licence to Neuberger Berman

28/11/2022

Neuberger Berman was granted approval to set up a wholly-owned mutual fund business in China in September 2021, but has since been waiting for an operating licence.