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Market Infrastructure
Malaysia Foils Cyber Attack Involving Falsified SWIFT Messages
By Manesh Samtani | 01/04/2018
Unauthorised transactions were prevented by central bank, no financial losses occurred; near breach prompts increased vigilance in the Philippines.
Enforcement
Chinese Government Approves WMP Clampdown
By Editors | 30/03/2018
New rules to reduce leverage, ban guarantees; financial court to be set up in Shanghai will jurisdiction over major legal cases.
Market Infrastructure
PBOC Pilots Phase Two Interbank Payment System
By Editors | 30/03/2018
The second phase of CIPS will pilot at ten banks covering cross-border yuan clearing and settlement for all time zones.
Market Infrastructure
India to Democratise Algo Trading Access
By Garima Chitkara | 29/03/2018
New measures aimed at cheaper access to tick data and co-location, greater disclosure on algorithms and latency from exchanges, stiffer penalties for high order-to-trade ratios.
Capital / Liquidity
Malaysia to Make Specialist Compliance, Risk Management Qualifications Compulsory
By Editors | 29/03/2018
BNM to introduce code of conduct for senior FI personnel, regulatory standards to govern banks’ increased outsourcing of functions.
Securities / Derivatives
Australia Introduces Funds Passport Legislation
By Editors | 29/03/2018
Implementation of Asia Region Funds Passport to be complemented by a new corporate structure vehicle to export to investors in Asia.
Fintech / Regtech
BOJ-ECB Study Identifies DLT Applications for Securities Settlement
By Manesh Samtani | 29/03/2018
Project Stella phase two study suggests distributed ledger technology offers novel approach for cash settlement of securities, but requires further study.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong Issues LEI, Platform Trading Consultation for OTC Derivatives
By Samuel Riding | 29/03/2018
Paper says adopting LEIs should be mandatory for most market participants within six months of consultation conclusions being published.
Fintech / Regtech
Indian Exchange Eyes Machine Learning, AI to Combat HFT Risks – Report
By Editors | 28/03/2018
Managing director and CEO of National Stock Exchange tells Livemint new technology is needed to meet traders’ increasing sophistication.
Capital / Liquidity
Vietnam Establishes Early Intervention Mechanism for Ailing Banks
By Editors | 26/03/2018
New mechanism provides guidelines for SBV directors to take action as a credit institution profile weakens to contain risk.
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