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Fintech / Regtech
SWIFT Applies Data Intelligence to Remove Payment Friction
By Editors | 01/09/2022
SWIFT says its new capability ensures payments will go through regardless of whether the parties have transacted with each other before.
Market Infrastructure
Bangladesh Bank to Enable FX Clearing via RTGS System
By Editors | 01/09/2022
Banks can clear USD, GBP, EUR, CAD and JPY through the RTGS system starting from 4 September. CNY clearing will be allowed “soon”.
Market Infrastructure
IBA Consults on Cessation of USD LIBOR ICE Swap Rate
By Editors | 31/08/2022
USD SOFR ICE Swap Rate settings are available for the same tenors for use as a benchmark in financial contracts and instruments.
Big Picture
BIS Examines Adequacy of Operational Resilience Requirements
By Editors | 31/08/2022
Bigtech groups that are interconnected within the financial industry should be subject to group-wide requirements on operational resilience.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore Industry Group Launches New Funds Settlement Utility
By Editors | 31/08/2022
The utility will reduce manual steps, centralise processing, and facilitate reconciliation, thereby reducing settlement time and improving efficiency.
Fintech / Regtech
US to Launch FedNow Instant Payments Platform in Mid 2023
By Editors | 31/08/2022
The technical testing phase of the new FedNow Service will kick off in mid-September. The service will be ready to launch between May and July of 2023.
Securities / Derivatives
Sri Lanka Launches Third Phase of Capital Market Digitisation
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 30/08/2022
SEC chairman Viraj Dayaratna said the CSE will introduce new products, including paper gold, SPACs, Islamic products, structured warrants and green bonds.
Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS to Strengthen Retail Protections from Crypto Harms
By Manesh Samtani | 30/08/2022
MAS managing director Ravi Menon described an approach to digital assets that allows Singapore to be both stringent in its regulation and facilitative of innovation.
Fintech / Regtech
Indonesia, Singapore Commence Work on QR Payment Link
By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2022
Bank Indonesia also launched the “international QRIS”, initially connecting to Thailand’s payment system, and have a retail CBDC in the works.
Market Infrastructure
New Zealand FMA Sets Out Priorities in New Corporate Plan
By Editors | 29/08/2022
The FMA will prioritise work on three new legislative regimes: financial advice licensing, climate-related disclosures, and conduct licensing.
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