MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

    Market Infrastructure

    China Asks Banks to Facilitate ‘New Forms’ of International Trade

    By Darien Choong | 16/11/2021

    With the new rules, the PBOC says it hopes to achieve unified regulation of domestic and foreign currency settlement for new forms of offshore trade.

    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO to Update Regulatory Principles for Commodity Derivatives

    By Editors | 16/11/2021

    IOSCO says market authorities should establish a code of conduct for data providers, have a process to respond to unexpected disruptions, and analyse HFT and algo trading impacts.

    Market Infrastructure

    BSP Pursues Cross Border Payment Links with Malaysia, Thailand

    By Editors | 16/11/2021

    The BSP has been in dialogue with ASEAN central banks including MAS, BNM and BOT to make cross-border payment flows cheaper and more seamless.

    Market Infrastructure

    China Issues New Draft Regulations on Online Data Security

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/11/2021

    Companies looking to IPO in Hong Kong would have to undergo a cybersecurity assessment if their data-processing activities may have an impact on national security.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Combines Ombudsman Schemes for Regulated Entities

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/11/2021

    The new scheme combines the existing ombudsman schemes for banks, NBFCs and payment system operators and centralises complaints filing and processing.

    ESG / Sustainability

    COP26 Deal to Pave Way for Carbon Markets Growth

    By ESG Investor | 15/11/2021

    Agreement on Paris rules in Glasgow expected to stimulate investment flows, while wider deal seen as key, if limited, step on path to low-carbon transition.

    Market Infrastructure

    S&P-IHS Deal Wins Regulatory Approval in the US

    By Editors | 15/11/2021

    To win approval for the $44bn combination, the companies agreed to sell three of IHS Markit’s price reporting agency businesses.

    Market Infrastructure

    Beijing Stock Exchange Starts Trading With 81 Listings

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/11/2021

    The first batch of listings will start trading today (15 November), just two months after the SME-focused exchange was proposed by President Xi Jinping.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Lifts Diners Club Restrictions Citing ‘Satisfactory Compliance’

    By Editors | 14/11/2021

    Restrictions prohibiting Diners Club from onboarding new domestic customers have been lifted. Similar restrictions are still in place for Amex and Mastercard.

    Market Infrastructure

    India’s CDSL Exposes Data from 44 Million Investors – Reports

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 13/11/2021

    Information security consultant CyberX9 said CDSL took seven days to fix the initial vulnerability when it could have been fixed within two hours.

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