MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

    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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