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Fintech / Regtech
UN Agency Approves Technical Standards Project for NFTs
14/02/2022
The project is led by Tencent, with support from other companies, universities and institutions including Ant Group.
Market Infrastructure
PBOC Issues New Bond Lending Rules for Interbank Market
14/02/2022
Financial institutions and foreign banks participating in the bond lending system must sign a master agreement, which NAFMII is tasked with developing.
HKMC Signs Infrastructure Financing MoUs with 14 More Banks
13/02/2022
The partner banks will identify infrastructure-related loan assets for the HKMC’s Infrastructure Financing and Securitisation business.
Enforcement
Prosecutors Drop Criminal Cartel Case Against Citi, Deutsche
13/02/2022
Australia’s top prosecutor concluded that there were no longer reasonable prospects of convicting Citigroup, Deutsche Bank and four former executives.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Revises Format for Abridged Prospectus Disclosures
13/02/2022
The format has been revised to offer greater simplicity, clarity and consistency in the disclosures, and to ensure additional critical information is provided to investors.
AML / KYC
New CDD Rules to Have ‘Limited’ Impact on Customers: PBOC
13/02/2022
The PBOC has responded to concerns about incoming rules that will require banks to perform extra due diligence for deposits and withdrawals exceeding CNY 50,000.
Market Infrastructure
IDX to Enhance Stock Options Trading Infrastructure
13/02/2022
IDX has suspended stock options trading in the interim. It is also planning to launch new ETF, futures and structured warrant products this year.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan to Finalise Risk Management Rules for Futures Trust Companies
12/02/2022
Futures trust companies are required to set up dedicated risk management departments with “adequate and competent” full-time personnel by 31 December.
Securities / Derivatives
RBI Raises Cap on FPI Investment in Debt Securities
11/02/2022
The INR 1.5 trillion limit on FPI investment via the ‘Voluntary Retention Route’ has been nearly exhausted. The new INR 2.5 trillion limit takes effect on 1 April.
PBOC Accepts Two More Applications for FHC Licences
10/02/2022
If approved, Wanxiang Holding will become China’s first privately owned firm to operate a financial holding company.
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