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Regulators Must Resist Pressures from ‘Reform Fatigue’ – IMF
By Manesh Samtani | 04/10/2018
IMF economists urge for resistance against pressures to roll back regulation, as the post-crisis reform agenda is not yet complete and new risks continue to emerge.
Market Infrastructure
NZX Signs MoU with Shanghai Stock Exchange
By Editors | 04/10/2018
The NZX board is making a conscious effort to move away from a domestic focused strategy and to develop global links, said its chairman James Miller in a letter to shareholders.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong, Singapore Gear Up Reform in Asset Management Sector
By Manesh Samtani | 04/10/2018
Remi Toucheboeuf at BNP Paribas Securities Services sat down with Regulation Asia to talk about new opportunities for fund managers in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Market Infrastructure
MAS Cyber Security Panel Highlights Risks from Emerging Tech
By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2018
Cybersecurity experts on the panel discussed the growing adoption by financial institutions of new technologies such as cloud services and open APIs.
Market Infrastructure
ACCC Opens Inquiry into High Markup Currency Conversion Services
By Editors | 03/10/2018
The inquiry will examine why major companies in Australia, including the big four banks, seem to be able to consistently charge high prices, said ACCC chair Rod Sims.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore Passes Bill Enabling New VCC Fund Structure
By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2018
The Variable Capital Company structure is aimed at boosting Singapore’s status as an full-service international fund management centre.
Market Infrastructure
Giancarlo Proposes Multilateralism in CFTC Cross-border Approach
By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2018
In a white paper, Giancarlo proposes an alternative cross-border framework that pursues multilateralism and gives deference to non-US jurisdictions with comparable G20 swaps reforms.
Market Infrastructure
MAS Goes Live with Reporting Requirement for OTC Commodity, Equity Trades
By Manesh Samtani | 02/10/2018
Firms must report OTC derivatives transactions in commodities and equities to a licensed trade repository; DTCC welcomes the MAS’ move to improve transparency and reduce risk.
Market Infrastructure
JP Morgan Blockchain-based Payments Platform Gains Traction
By Manesh Samtani | 01/10/2018
The Interbank Information Network (IIN) now has 76 participating banks; it seeks to use blockchain tech to reduce the time correspondent banks spend responding to inquiries that delay payments.
Market Infrastructure
MAS Publishes User Protection Guidelines for E-Payments
By Manesh Samtani | 01/10/2018
The guidelines establish a common baseline protection from losses arising from isolated unauthorised or erroneous electronic payment transactions.
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