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Securities / Derivatives
Capital / Liquidity
India to Establish Backstop Fund for Corporate Debt Market
By Editors | 19/02/2023
SBI Mutual Fund will administer the $4bn fund, which will be 90% funded by the government and 10% by asset managers.
Market Infrastructure
UK CCPs Directed to Update Outsourcing Agreements by Feb 2024
By Mark Johnston | 19/02/2023
New supervisory statement requires UK CCPs to update legacy outsourcing agreements by by 9 February 2024.
Fintech / Regtech
China Trials Platform for Investors to Check Fund Holdings
By Editors | 17/02/2023
A “Fund E Account” platform will provide a “one-stop” service for individual investors to query information about all their holdings in public funds.
Big Picture
Some APAC Regulators Not Fully Operationally Independent: IOSCO
By Editors | 17/02/2023
Government officials in Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and India have some ability to direct or influence securities regulators’ day-to-day operations.
Securities / Derivatives
CFTC to Require UPIs in Swaps Reporting Starting Jan 2024
By Editors | 17/02/2023
UPIs issued by the DSB will be required in reporting credit, equity, foreign exchange, and interest rate swaps from 24 Jan 2024.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Issues First-of-its-kind Tokenised Green Bond
By Editors | 17/02/2023
Financial Secretary Paul Chan said the issuance demonstrates Hong Kong’s strengths in combining bond market, green and sustainable finance, and fintech.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Siemens Issues First Blockchain-based Digital Bond
By Editors | 17/02/2023
Siemens said it sold the bond directly to investors without engaging CSDs, and the transaction was completed within two days.
Market Infrastructure
Bursa Malaysia Launches Low Latency Connectivity Solution
By Editors | 17/02/2023
International market participants can access Bursa Malaysia’s data feed via more than 900 data centres in 32 countries.
Crypto / Digital Assets
DSB Seeks Additional Expertise in OTC Derivatives, Digital Assets
By Editors | 17/02/2023
The DSB Product Committee is seeking increased representation from Asia and additional expertise in digital assets-related OTC derivatives.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes Stronger Protections for Mutual Fund Investors
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/02/2023
Consultation paper sets out the core responsibilities of mutual fund trustees and proposes to make the boards of AMCs more accountable.
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