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Market Infrastructure
ESG / Sustainability
Hong Kong’s Chief Unveils Series of Measures to Boost City
By Manesh Samtani | 26/10/2023
Stamp duties on property purchases and securities transactions were reduced. A new fund distribution platform will be developed.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Asia Braces for Wave of AI Regulations
By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 25/10/2023
The EU AI Act is likely to have far-reaching consequences for Asia, data experts tell Regulation Asia.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Euroclear Launches DLT-based Digital Securities Issuance Service
By Editors | 25/10/2023
The inaugural Digitally Native Notes were issued by the World Bank on LuxSE, raising €100mn to finance sustainable development activities.
AML / KYC
Wolfsberg Group Updates Payment Transparency Standards
By Editors | 25/10/2023
The updated Standards support the use of the LEI in global payments, which GLEIF welcomed as a “strong endorsement”.
Big Picture
New Paper Sheds Light on CCP Credit Risk Management Practices
By Manesh Samtani | 23/10/2023
The paper from CCP Global provides information on how CCPs conduct ongoing credit monitoring to make informed risk assessments and safeguard market integrity.
Crypto / Digital Assets
DTCC to Build Infrastructure to Support Adoption of Digital Assets
By Mark Johnston | 20/10/2023
DTCC is acquiring digital asset technology provider Securrency; will offer new blockchain-based products and “unlock the power of institutional DeFi”.
Fintech / Regtech
China Unveils Global AI Governance Initiative at Belt and Road Forum
By Editors | 20/10/2023
The initiative emphasises equal rights for all countries and regions in the development and governance of AI technologies.
Market Infrastructure
Canada to Allow T+1 Settlement Cycle for Mutual Funds
By Mark Johnston | 20/10/2023
CSA seeks feedback on amendments to allow mutual funds to voluntarily adopt T+1 settlement for subscription and redemption.
Market Infrastructure
NDRC, HKMA to Promote Mainland Bond Issuance in Hong Kong
By Manesh Samtani | 19/10/2023
The MoU was signed at the Belt and Road Forum, where 100-plus other agreements were also signed and Xi Jinping unveiled further plans to support the initiative.
Market Infrastructure
Lloyd’s Simulates $3.5tr Cyber Attack on Financial System
By Mark Johnston | 19/10/2023
Lloyd’s published a scenario that simulates a cyber attack that would cause $3.5tr in global economic losses over five years.
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