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Market Infrastructure
Market Infrastructure
Malaysia to Regulate BNPL Under New Consumer Credit Act
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/04/2024
The government and regulators are reportedly formulating a new Consumer Credit Act that will capture non-bank entities including BNPL providers.
Big Picture
BIS Outlines Vision for Future Financial System, Called “Finternet”
By Manesh Samtani | 23/04/2024
The “Finternet” would enable multiple financial ecosystems to interconnect with each other, like the internet, using technologies such as tokenisation and unified ledgers.
Securities / Derivatives
NYSE Considers Introducing Round-the-clock Stock Trading
By Editors | 22/04/2024
NYSE is surveying the market on whether round-the-clock trading should take place only through the five-day work week or over weekends as well.
Market Infrastructure
CSRC Announces New Measures to Enhance Stock Connect
By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2024
The measures include relaxed ETF eligibility criteria, inclusion of REITs and RMB-denominated HK stocks, and more support for Mainland listings in HK.
Market Infrastructure
SFC, HKMA Find Deficient Practices in Investment Product Sales
By Manesh Samtani | 19/04/2024
A thematic review highlighted issues with product due diligence methodologies and a lack of understanding of certain structured products.
Market Infrastructure
ASX Consults on Incentives for CHESS Project Participation
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/04/2024
ASX is consulting on payment options and incentives to enhance engagement and testing activities for the CHESS Replacement project.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UK Banks Launch Digital Money Experimental Phase
By Editors | 19/04/2024
Barclays, Citi, HSBC, and Lloyds are among those that have signed up to experiment with the so-called ‘Regulated Liability Network’.
Market Infrastructure
HKAB Sets Launch Date for New Credit Reference Platform
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/04/2024
The new credit reference platform, known as ‘Credit Data Smart’, will start service on 26 April. Three CRAs are contributing data.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS Project to Simplify Financial Infrastructure Development
By Manesh Samtani | 19/04/2024
BIS Innovation Hub and partners will develop a tool to enable easy implementation of next-gen payment systems and settlement infrastructures.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX to Develop New Derivatives Platform In-House
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/04/2024
The Orion Derivatives Platform will offer enhanced trading and clearing capabilities and the potential for near 24-hour trading.
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