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Market Infrastructure
Fintech / Regtech
BSP Amends Guidelines for Payments Settlement Systems
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/08/2024
The BSP said the revised guidelines provide operational flexibility to ACHs under the NRPS framework namely InstaPay and PESONet.
Market Infrastructure
BOJ Raises Interest Rate to Highest Level Since 2008
By Editors | 01/08/2024
The BOJ also said it would gradually reduce its monthly bond buying from JPY 6 trillion to JPY 3 trillion by Q1 2026.
Market Infrastructure
ASIC Proposes Rules for ASX Clearing and Settlement Services
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/07/2024
ASIC is consulting on new rules to facilitate more competitive outcomes in cash equity clearing and settlement services provided by ASX.
Market Infrastructure
IIB Warns of Extraterritoriality of Treasury Clearing Proposal
By Editors | 31/07/2024
Under a proposed FICC rule, the SEC’s clearing mandate on US Treasury securities would apply to an entire foreign bank, rather than just its US-based branch.
Securities / Derivatives
CFTC Expands Access to Foreign Futures for US Investors
By Editors | 30/07/2024
Commissioner Caroline Pham says US market participants will have more choice in brokers and broker arrangements to trade foreign futures.
Market Infrastructure
UK FCA Proposes Reforms to Strengthen Capital Markets
By Editors | 30/07/2024
The FCA also finalised rules allowing the ‘bundling’ of payments for investment research and trade execution.
Market Infrastructure
ECB Concludes First Cyber Resilience Stress Test for Banks
By Manesh Samtani | 29/07/2024
The ECB said the results will help raise awareness about existing cyber risks and “the need for investment to further enhance cyber resilience”.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea: Reforms Boost Appeal of Government Bond Market
By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2024
Research by ICMA and Bloomberg found increasing interest by international investors in the KTB market due to recent reforms.
Market Infrastructure
France Advocates for Coordinated Approach to T+1 Transition
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 28/07/2024
AMF and Banque de France call for a “two-phased approach” to the transition, emphasising close cooperation with the UK and Switzerland.
Securities / Derivatives
PBOC, SAFE Simplify Requirements Under QFII, RQFII Regime
By Manesh Samtani | 27/07/2024
QFII and RQFII registration, FX management, and account management requirements have been simplified to ease access for foreign investors.
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