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Market Data & Technology
IBA Launches New RFR Indexes to Facilitate LIBOR Transition
By Editors | 24/09/2021
IBA has now launched RFR indexes for SOFR, SONIA, €STR and TONA, providing daily values that represent accrued compound interest.
Trading & Investment
Thailand’s SEC to Simplify Fund Disclosure Requirements
By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 23/09/2021
The SEC said the information contained in prospectuses and factsheets is repetitive and redundant, making it difficult for investors to digest the information.
Cybersecurity
Industry Group Considers Options for Protecting Data at FMIs
By Editors | 23/09/2021
There is no standard approach to identifying the types of data that need to be protected, nor the manner in which that data should be protected.
Payments & Settlements
BNM Issues New Regulatory Requirements for Merchant Acquirers
By Editors | 23/09/2021
The new requirements will ensure merchant acquiring services have measures in place to manage settlement risk, financial risk, fraud risk, technology risk and cyber risk.
Structural Regulation
New Beijing Exchange Sets Out Investor Eligibility Requirements
By Editors | 22/09/2021
Personal investors must have assets worth CNY 500,000 in securities and funds accounts, and at least two years of investment experience, to trade on the new exchange.
Trading & Investment
SEC Philippines Creates Office to Facilitate Capital Raising by SMEs
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/09/2021
The new office will simplify capital raising, streamline registration processes, and promote SME-friendly underwriting and advisory programmes at FIs.
Operational Risk
Japan FSA to Oversee System Improvements at Mizuho – Report
By Editors | 22/09/2021
An FSA team will directly oversee a system inspection and improvements at Mizuho following seven system failures at the bank this year.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Taiwan: Revised Financial Consumer Protection Act Take Effect
By Editors | 22/09/2021
The amendments raise the limits on compensation that can be awarded in consumer disputes without being subject to appeal.
Clearing & Post-Trade
SEBI Chairman: T+1 Settlement ‘Good for all Participants’
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 21/09/2021
SEBI chairman Ajay Tyagi says moving to T+1 settlement will be good for all participants and not lead to liquidity fragmentation.
Data Privacy
Chinese Regulators Hold Meeting with Wall Street Firms – Report
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/09/2021
CSRC vice chairman Fang Xinghai reportedly defended moves targeting the education and gaming industries as measures to reduce social anxiety.
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