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RBA Publishes Conclusions on Measures to Enhance Debit Card Market
By Editors | 02/10/2023
The RBA will not prohibit banks from setting a default routing network on dual-network cards, but said it expects faster progress on enabling least-cost routing.
AML / KYC
ESMA Withdraws JSE Clear’s Recognition Decision
By Editors | 29/09/2023
JSE Clear will no longer be permitted to provide clearing services to clearing members or trading venues in the EU.
Market Infrastructure
China Proposes to Relax Rules on Cross-border Data Transfers
By Editors | 29/09/2023
Security assessments will no longer be required for most business activities as long as personal data is limited and important data is not involved.
Securities / Derivatives
FIA Issues Recommendations for Strengthening Cyber Resilience
By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2023
The recommendations were developed based on input from a taskforce formed by FIA in March, in response to a ransomware attack against ION Markets.
Market Infrastructure
Regulators Announce Planned Enhancements for Wealth Connect
By Editors | 29/09/2023
The eligibility, product range, investment and sales limits will be enhanced, and securities firms will be allowed to participate.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong Preparing to Launch A50 Options, T-Bond Futures
By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2023
Speaking at ISDA’s Derivatives Trading Forum, the SFC’s Ricco Leung said Mainland regulators support the launch of an A50 options contract in Hong Kong.
Crypto / Digital Assets
WFE Issues Recommendations for Regulating Crypto Trading Platforms
By Editors | 28/09/2023
The six key principles will safeguard markets and enable the crypto sector to grow, said Nandini Sukumar, CEO of the World Federation of Exchanges.
Fintech / Regtech
HKEX Confirms Launch Date for New IPO Settlement Platform
By Editors | 28/09/2023
The new platform, FINI, will shorten the time between the pricing of an IPO and the trading of shares from T+5 to T+2.
Market Infrastructure
Korea to Open Access to Interbank FX Market Next Month
By Manesh Samtani | 28/09/2023
Foreign financial institutions without a branch in Korea will be able to trade in the domestic FX market through local forex brokers.
Market Infrastructure
SEBI Considers NSE Proposal to Add Night Session for Equity Derivatives
By Manesh Samtani | 28/09/2023
NSE is seeking to first extend its trading hours for index futures and options, followed by single stock options and other products in later phases.
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