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    CFTC Will Block Any Effort to Impose EMIR in the US: Giancarlo

    By Garima Chitkara | 13/09/2018

    Legislative efforts in the EU to bring non-EU clearinghouses under EMIR has elicited sharp responses from the CFTC chairman, who said that only US regulation can apply to US derivatives markets.

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    Capital Regime a Key Impediment to Accessing Central Clearing

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2018

    FIA, IFF and GFMA said in a consultative response that the current capital regime overstates the risks of client clearing and raises the costs of providing client clearing services.

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    ACCC Consults on Open Banking Data Rights Rules

    By Editors | 13/09/2018

    Consumer data rights framework to be initially applied under the open banking regime, with the big four banks set to make data available by 1 July 2019.

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    China Boosts Oversight over Domestic Ratings Agencies

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2018

    PBOC, CSRC and NAFMII will collaborate on unified regulations and processes for ratings in the interbank and exchange-traded bond markets.

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    DTCC Identifies Post-GFC Opportunities to Enhance Financial Stability

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2018

    Ten years after Lehman Brothers became insolvent, additional work is needed to fully address financial system vulnerabilities, while at the same time new risks have emerged.

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    NZX, Nasdaq Agree to Explore Cross Market Access

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/09/2018

    The exchanges will explore opportunities to promote dual listings, depository receipts, ETFs and broader market development initiatives.

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    CFTC Swaps Reform to Give Deference to Foreign Regulators

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/09/2018

    The CFTC’s approach to swaps regulation to date has been an over-expansive assertion of its jurisdiction, said its chairman Christopher Giancarlo in Japan this week.

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    MAS Finalises New Corporate Structure for Funds

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/09/2018

    The VCC – formerly S-VACC – will position Singapore to become a key fund domicile for fund managers and create opportunities for fund services providers.

    Market Infrastructure

    Apple Shelves India Payments Expansion, Google to Move Ahead

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/09/2018

    Apple shares concerns over data localisation with Mastercard, Visa, Amazon, WhatsApp and PayPal, but Google will be ready to comply by December.

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    Thailand, Clearstream to Link Funds Platforms by Early 2019

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/09/2018

    The link will give international investors access to Thai funds and in due course provide Thai investors access to international funds markets.

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