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Clearing & Post-Trade
BOE Confirms Plans to Remove USD LIBOR Contracts from DCO
26/08/2022
The BOE will add SOFR overnight index swaps to the scope of contracts subject to the derivatives clearing obligation and remove USD LIBOR contracts in April 2023.
Anti-Money Laundering
Germany to Form New Federal Authority for Financial Crime
26/08/2022
Germany currently has more than 300 supervisors, an issue highlighted by the FATF in its latest mutual evaluation report on the country.
Structural Regulation
US, China Nears Deal to Resolve Long-running Audit Dispute
26/08/2022
The CSRC has informed some accounting firms that US regulators may be visiting Hong Kong in September to inspect the audit records of US-listed Chinese companies.
Data Privacy
RBI Releases Amex from Restrictions Imposed Last Year
26/08/2022
The restrictions imposed on Diners Club and Mastercard for violations of India’s data storage rules have also already been lifted.
Payments & Settlements
NPCI Signs Agreement to Enable UPI Payments in UK
26/08/2022
India’s UPI-based QR code payments will be available in the UK on all of PayXpert’s android POS devices for in-store payments.
Sustainable Finance
CSRC Directs Stock Exchanges to Amend Green Bond Rules
26/08/2022
The rule changes would require green bond issuers use 100 percent of proceeds on green projects, compared to 70 percent currently.
Emerging Prudential Risks
China Announces New Measures to Support Economic Recovery
25/08/2022
The measures includes ¥500bn in local government bond quotas, ¥300bn for infrastructure projects, and ¥200bn in bonds issued by state-owned power companies.
Cryptocurrency
Malaysia SC Adds Huobi to Investor Alert List
25/08/2022
The Securities Commission said Huobi is operating a digital asset exchange without being registered with the regulator.
Market Data & Technology
JPX, AWS Partner to Enhance Capital Market Attractiveness
25/08/2022
New initiatives include enhanced infrastructure resilience, the creation of a product development environment, and enhanced collaboration with start-ups.
Supervision & Enforcement
CBIRC Undergoing Internal Restructuring Process – Report
25/08/2022
The CBIRC will form a new Internal Audit Department and merge its Risk Disposal Bureau with its Anti-Crime Bureau.
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