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    Articles by Editors

    AML / KYC

    RBI Orders Paytm Payments Bank to Stop Onboarding Clients

    19/03/2022

    The bank reportedly violated rules by allowing data to flow to servers overseas and did not properly verify thousands of customers.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Ripple Calls on Korea to Further Develop Digital Assets Framework

    19/03/2022

    New policy paper calls for the implementation of a “risk-sensitive” digital asset regulatory framework to provide certainty and encourage innovation in the sector.

    Market Infrastructure

    European Commission Proposes Enhancements to CSDR

    19/03/2022

    The proposal seeks to provide more proportionate and effective rules for CSDs, while also facilitating their ability to offer cross-border services.

    Australia Releases Terms of Reference for Quality of Advice Review

    18/03/2022

    The review presents will assess how the regulatory framework for financial advice could deliver better outcomes for consumers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Thai SEC, World Bank Partner on Capital Markets Development

    18/03/2022

    The study will help the SEC ensure the capital market is responsive to the needs of investors and serves as a key mechanism to drive the economy towards sustainable growth.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASIC Expresses “Significant Concern” Over 4-Hour Outage at ASX

    18/03/2022

    After the incident on Thursday, ASIC said it views the outage with “significant concern” due to its “significant impact” on the market, market participants and investors.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BCBS Assesses Bank Use of AI & Machine Learning

    18/03/2022

    The BCBS is exploring banks’ use of AI/ML, specifically in the areas of explainability, governance, and resilience and financial stability.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBNZ Proposes to Allow Mutual Banks to Issue Capital Instruments

    18/03/2022

    Mutual banks are currently unable to issue CET1 capital instruments, making it difficult for them to raise loss-absorbing capital, restricting their lending growth, and impairing their ability to compete.

    China Shelves Plans to Expand Property Tax Trial

    18/03/2022

    There are “no suitable conditions” to pilot the property tax reform in more cities this year, China’s finance ministry said.

    Market Infrastructure

    SGX Selects Tata Consultancy Services to Power GIFT Connect

    17/03/2022

    The GIFT Connect system will permit SGX members to place orders on NSE IFSC using FIX/proprietary APIs or the TCS BaNCS dealing terminal.

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