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    Market Infrastructure

    Tokyo Seeks Status as Asian Hub for Transition Finance

    04/02/2022

    Establishing Tokyo as a regional transition finance hub is part of a Kishida policy goal to create an “Asian zero-emission community”.

    AML / KYC

    New Sanctions Imposed Against Myanmar Officials

    04/02/2022

    US and Singapore officials have reportedly met to discuss ways to limit Myanmar’s military from accessing financial assets overseas.

    Market Infrastructure

    Philippines to Enhance Supervision of Financial Conglomerates

    04/02/2022

    The BSP, SEC, PDIC, and Insurance Commission have agreed to establish a supervisory college for financial conglomerate supervision.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASX Proposes Rule Changes to Facilitate CCIV Sub-fund Listings

    04/02/2022

    The changes will also facilitate the listing of foreign passport funds under the ARFP regime, and recognised managed investment schemes from New Zealand.

    Fintech / Regtech

    IMF Urges El Salvador to Remove Bitcoin’s Legal Tender Status

    03/02/2022

    The IMF said the adoption of a cryptocurrency as legal tender entails “large risks” relating to financial stability, financial integrity, and consumer protection.

    Enforcement

    Philippines Passes New Financial Consumer Protection Act

    02/02/2022

    The law empowers financial regulators to enforce standards of business conduct by financial entities and adjudicate on consumer complaints.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Offers Reassurances to Foreign Institutional Investors – Report

    02/02/2022

    CSRC vice chairman Fang Xinghai told global banks and asset managers to expect a “positive surprise” on Sino-US capital markets cooperation by June.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan FTC Warns of Possible Antitrust Breaches in IPO Pricing

    02/02/2022

    The FTC expressed concerns that securities firms could use their superior bargaining power to set IPO prices excessively low and disadvantage issuers.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Temporarily Suspends Overseas Investments by Mutual Funds

    02/02/2022

    The mutual fund industry is reportedly close to breaching a USD 7 billion industry-wide limit on overseas investments.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BSP Launches Open Finance Roadmap, Financial Inclusion Strategy

    02/02/2022

    The open finance roadmap paves the way for greater collaboration and data sharing between FIs and fintechs, which will help boost financial inclusion.

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