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IMF Calls for Strengthening of Capital Markets Regulation
By Editors | 07/07/2022
Securities regulators have generally not seen increases in their resources despite their expanding regulatory perimeters and raised supervisory expectations.
Market Infrastructure
China Issues New Rules on Data Export Security Assessments
By Editors | 07/07/2022
The rules set out the security assessment framework for cross-border data transfers.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Directs Brokers to Report Cyber Threats Within Six Hours
By Editors | 06/07/2022
Quarterly reports must be issued containing information on cyber incidents, risk mitigation measures, bugs and vulnerabilities, and threat details.
Market Infrastructure
Vietnam Securities Market to Move to T+2 Settlement Cycle
By Editors | 06/07/2022
Under draft regulations, clearing banks will have to complete payment and securities settlement between 11.30am and 12.30pm on T+2.
Market Infrastructure
China Eases Foreign Investor Access to Interbank Bond Market
By Darien Choong | 06/07/2022
The measures include lower Bond Connect fees, a cross-border bond subscription service, and easier access to the FX market for hedging.
Market Infrastructure
ASX Responds on Tranche 3 Rule Changes for CHESS Replacement
By Editors | 05/07/2022
The rule amendments will be subject to regulatory approvals. ASX proposes to lodge the combined rules package with ASIC in Q4 of calendar year 2022.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong, China to Launch ‘Swap Connect’ in Six Months
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/07/2022
Swap Connect will initially enable Hong Kong and international investors to trade in Mainland interest rate swaps, and potentially other derivatives in futures.
Market Infrastructure
ASIC Calls on Industry to Bolster Resilience to Market Outages
By Manesh Samtani | 05/07/2022
Market participants should not delay broader planning and change programmes aimed at ensuring their resilience to market outages, ASIC says.
Market Infrastructure
UK FCA Consults on Remaining LIBOR Transition Steps
By Editors | 04/07/2022
The FCA is seeking views until 24 August on winding down synthetic sterling LIBOR and US dollar LIBOR.
Fintech / Regtech
Australia Commences Roll-out of New Payments Service PayTo
By Editors | 04/07/2022
PayTo checks upfront for adequate funds in the paying customer’s account at payment initiation, reducing rejected payments and manual exception handling.
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