Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

CSRC Finalises New Cybersecurity Rules for Securities, Futures Industry

By Editors | 12/03/2023

The rules include requirements relating to stress testing, data backups, emergency response measures, and management of third-party suppliers.

Market Infrastructure

CFTC to Develop Stronger Rules to Address Cyber Risk

By Editors | 12/03/2023

The CFTC is seeking to require derivatives dealers to exercise more due diligence and oversight of the third-party service providers.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Calls for Fair Pricing, Transparency in FX Market

By Editors | 11/03/2023

The RBI has urged banks and FEDAI to ensure fair and transparent pricing for MSMEs and retail customers in the FX market.

Fintech / Regtech

FIA to Form New Global Taskforce in Response to ION Outage

By Manesh Samtani | 08/03/2023

The taskforce will assess existing cyber protections, response protocols, and safeguards around third-party service providers.

Fintech / Regtech

South Korea Approves Amendments to Data Privacy Law

By Editors | 08/03/2023

The amendment introduces new rights for data subjects, such as the right to data portability, and the right to object to automated decision-making.

Market Infrastructure

China Plans Structural Overhaul of Financial Sector Regulators

By Editors | 08/03/2023

A new national financial regulatory authority will be established, absorbing the CBIRC and taking over some functions from the PBOC and CSRC.

Market Infrastructure

Stock Connect Expansion to Launch on 13 March 2023

By Manesh Samtani | 06/03/2023

Mainland investors will have access to about 80 more HK-listed stocks; International investors will have access to more than 1,000 more Mainland-listed stocks.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea: New Task Force Plans Measures to Improve Banking Sector

By Editors | 06/03/2023

Regulators are considering allowing shareholders to vote on executive compensation, introducing clawback provisions, and granting new bank approvals, among other measures.

Market Infrastructure

US Unveils New Cybersecurity Strategy Focusing on Ransomware Attacks

By Mark Johnston | 05/03/2023

The strategy involves leveraging international cooperation, investigating crimes, bolstering infrastructure resilience, and addressing virtual currency abuse.