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Securities / Derivatives
FMSB Issues Good Practices for Suspicious Transaction, Order Reporting
By Editors | 15/01/2019
The FICC Markets Standards Board has published the final version of its Statement of Good Practice on suspicious transaction and order reporting.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore Parliament Passes Payment Services Act
By Editors | 15/01/2019
The law represents a framework to streamline payment services regulation in Singapore under a single legislation and bring payment activities under the remit of the MAS.
Market Infrastructure
India to Force Foreign Brokers to Store Data Locally
By Editors | 15/01/2019
SEBI plans to mandate that data on Indian customers be stored on local servers, or for a real-time backup to be created to enable access from within the country.
Big Picture
APAC Capital Markets Set for Rapid Growth in Coming Decade
By Manesh Samtani | 14/01/2019
New report from GFMA and New Financial offers policy recommendations to support the growth of deeper and more effective capital markets.
Market Infrastructure
Productivity Commission Identifies Structural Flaws in Super Sector
By Editors | 11/01/2019
Superannuation members could benefit by an estimated A$3.8bn if two main structural problems were fixed, says the Productivity Commission in a new report.
Market Infrastructure
India Introduces Cybersecurity Rules for Mutual Funds, Asset Managers
By Editors | 11/01/2019
Mutual funds and asset management companies must develop a cybersecurity policy document approved and regularly reviewed by their boards and trustees.
Market Infrastructure
Citi to Divest Stake in Mainland Securities Joint Venture
By Editors | 10/01/2019
Citi is looking to form its own majority-owned securities joint venture in China following new rules allowing foreign firms to acquire controlling stakes in such partnerships.
Market Infrastructure
BIS Issues Report on Central Bank Digital Currencies
By Editors | 10/01/2019
Only one of 63 central bank respondents has said it is very likely to issue a central bank digital currency in the next six years.
Market Infrastructure
China Mulls New Rules to Prevent Conflict of Interest at Ratings Agencies
By Editors | 09/01/2019
The new rules would prohibit firms from providing consulting services to companies they rate and require disclosures of any conflicts of interests.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong Lawmakers Push for Consumer Data Protections – Report
By Editors | 08/01/2019
Lawmakers are pushing for greater oversight of credit reference agencies following the discovery of security loopholes in TransUnion’s online service for credit reports.
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