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    Press Release

    Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2022 – Results Announcement

    By Editors | 23/11/2022

    Regulation Asia held its fifth annual Awards ceremony on 22 November 2022. Here we explain our methodology and announce the winners for the year.

    Market Infrastructure

    CSRC Drafts Rules to Strengthen Exchange Bond Market

    By Editors | 22/11/2022

    The draft rules strengthen obligations for bond intermediaries to improve their due diligence practices and serve as gatekeepers.

    Market Infrastructure

    China Optimises Bond Investment Rules to Lure Foreign Investors

    By Editors | 21/11/2022

    The rules are aimed at making it easier for foreign institutional investors to participate in China’s bond market.

    Fintech / Regtech

    FSB Defines KPIs for Enhancing Cross-Border Payments

    By Editors | 18/11/2022

    The KPIs will help to measure progress towards achieving quantitative global targets for enhancing cross-border payments, the FSB said.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSC Korea to Allow Brokers to Launch ATS Platforms for Securities

    By Editors | 18/11/2022

    The introduction of alternative trading systems will increase competition, boost trading activity, reduce costs for investors, and improve market efficiency.

    Big Picture

    “No Simple Fix” for Corporate Bond Liquidity Issues: IOSCO

    By Editors | 17/11/2022

    IOSCO published feedback received from a review of ways to improve the functioning of and liquidity in corporate bond markets under stress.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    NYIC, US Banks Launch PoC to Test Digital Money Platform

    By Editors | 17/11/2022

    Participants include BNY Mellon, Citi, HSBC, Mastercard, PNC Bank, TD Bank, Truist, US Bank, Wells Fargo, SETL, Digital Asset, AWS, SWIFT, Sullivan & Cromwell, and Deloitte.

    Market Infrastructure

    IBA Confirms Plans for Cessation of USD LIBOR ICE Swap Rate

    By Editors | 17/11/2022

    Publication of USD LIBOR ICE Swap Rate “runs” for all tenors will cease immediately after the rates are published on 30 June 2023.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASX Pauses CHESS Replacement Project to Reassess Design

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/11/2022

    ASX will write off about A$250mn in capitalised software, in response to an independent review by Accenture. ASIC and the RBA express disappointment.

    Fintech / Regtech

    New Zealand Confirms Plans to Roll-out Out Open Banking

    By Editors | 16/11/2022

    The banking industry will be the first sector in New Zealand to implement a Consumer Data Right mechanism, like in Australia.

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