MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

    Market Infrastructure

    South Korea Places New Reigns on Predatory Lenders

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2025

    The FSS will block phone numbers and social media accounts used for illegal debt collection and charging usurious interest rates.

    Market Infrastructure

    Vietnam To Launch Central Clearing Counterparty System in 2027

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2025

    The SSC has outlined a multi-year plan involving legal reforms and the creation of a dedicated clearing subsidiary, targeting a Q1 2027 implementation.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ISLA, FIX Trading Collaborate to Standardise Securities Lending

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2025

    ISLA and FIX Trading will align the Common Domain Model and FIX protocol to enhance efficiency and reduce settlement failures.

    Market Infrastructure

    UK Proposes to Ban Ransomware Payments by Public Sector Bodies

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/07/2025

    The proposed ban in the UK comes nearly two months after mandatory reporting of ransomware payments came into effect in Australia.

    Market Infrastructure

    EBA Upholds Strict EU Market Access Rules for Third-Country Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2025

    The EBA has found no case to ease branch requirements for third country firms that provide core banking services into the EU.

    Enforcement

    SEBI to Place MCX on Regulatory Review After Market Outage - Report

    By Mark Johnston | 25/07/2025

    SEBI is reported to be considering action against MCX following a technical glitch that caused a trading halt on Wednesday.

    Market Infrastructure

    AFCA Sees High Volume of Complaints Continue

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2025

    Australia's complaints body is calling for mandatory scam codes and highlights the need for a compensation scheme as complaint volumes remain "unacceptably high".

    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong to Expand Mandatory Reference Checks for Bankers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2025

    From September 2025, the MRC Scheme will be expanded to cover 50,000 frontline staff involved in securities, insurance, or mandatory provident fund regulated activities.

    Fintech / Regtech

    China to Roll Out New SME Credit Assessment, Data Flow Models

    By Editors | 25/07/2025

    Multi-agency notice details a nationwide SME credit platform and new mechanisms for cross-border data transfer in key pilot zones.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASIC Proposes Overhaul of Industry Code Guidance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/07/2025

    ASIC has launched a consultation on significant updates to its framework for approving financial and credit sector codes.

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