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Market Infrastructure
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore Financial Industry Bodies Sign MOU on Skills Development
By Editors | 21/08/2024
Seven associations including IMAS and ABS signed an MOU with IBF and NTUC to promote the adoption of Financial Sector Job Transformation Maps.
Market Infrastructure
Stock Connect’s 2nd Phase of Market Data Changes Now in Effect
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/08/2024
The changes may lower volatility and help stabilise the A-share market, but may also lower the market’s appeal to some foreign investors.
AML / KYC
China, US Exchange Letters of Cooperation on Financial Stability
By Editors | 20/08/2024
PBOC and US Treasury officials agreed to strengthen information sharing and coordinate in times of financial stress and operational resilience issues.
Market Infrastructure
BNM Expands Qualified Resident Investor Programme
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 20/08/2024
The QRI programme was initially launched as a pilot initiative in April to encourage FX inflows into the domestic market.
Market Infrastructure
ASIC Extends Reference Checking Protocol to Mortgage Aggregators
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/08/2024
The updated protocol enables financial advisers and mortgage brokers to request references about prospective representatives from mortgage broking intermediaries.
Market Infrastructure
ACCC Greenlights Experian Takeover of Rival illion
By Editors | 19/08/2024
The ACCC said the merger will not impact competition in the consumer credit reporting market because of the dominance of market leader Equifax.
Fintech / Regtech
Hong Kong SFC Proposes to Abolish Mixed Media Offers
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/08/2024
The SFC says MMOs have become “obsolete” since the introduction of the paperless listing and subscription regime in 2021.
Fintech / Regtech
HKEX Consults on Expanding Paperless Listing Regime
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/08/2024
The proposed reforms will provide securities holders with electronic options to give instructions to issuers, receive payments such as dividends, and pay subscription monies for offers.
Securities / Derivatives
Indonesia to Establish Money Market CCP by End of Year
By Editors | 19/08/2024
Bank Indonesia and eight banks will invest in and help develop the CCP, which will be housed under IDClear, the CCP for the country’s capital market.
Market Infrastructure
Korea to Issue Guidelines to Encourage Greater Use of KOFR
By Editors | 19/08/2024
The BOK and FSC plan to introduce KOFR-linked overnight index swaps and ultimately restrict the use of CD rates in IRS transactions.
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