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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.
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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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