Markets & Infrastructure

    CBDCs

    French, Swiss Central banks Partner to Test Wholesale CBDC

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/06/2021

    Project Jura will investigate the potential benefits and challenges of wCBDC in settling cross-border payments.

    Structural Regulation

    Sri Lanka Cabinet Approves Bill to Enhance Capital Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/06/2021

    The bill is aimed at enhancing market regulation, improving enforcement mechanisms, and creating a more efficient capital market with better governance standards.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Files Australia’s First Criminal Charges Related to Auditing

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 10/06/2021

    The charges against EC Audit and its director allege that the audits of Halifax Investment Services were not conducted in accordance with the relevant standards.

    Structural Regulation

    FSC Korea Grants Toss Bank Final Approval to Operate as Digital Bank

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/06/2021

    With the final approval, Toss Bank will officially launch as early as September, making it the third internet-only bank in the country.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Grants Securities License to DBS Joint Venture

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/06/2021

    DBS Securities China, 51 percent owned by DBS Bank, has official commenced business operations under a new securities licence.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia to Introduce Regulatory Reforms for FMIs

    By Editors | 09/06/2021

    The new crisis management regime will allow the RBA to manage a failure at a domestic clearing and settlement facility, supported by a AUD 5 billion standing facility.

    Structural Regulation

    BSP Issues Two New Digital Bank Licences

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 09/06/2021

    The BSP has now granted three digital bank licences to date, two of which are conversions from other types of banking licences.

    Trading & Investment

    RBI Issues Final Directions on Certificate of Deposit Issuance

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 09/06/2021

    Banks are not allowed to grant loans against CDs, but they are now permitted to buy back CDs before maturity, subject to certain conditions.

    Structural Regulation

    HKEX, FRC to Strengthen Collaboration on Financial Reporting Quality

    By Editors | 09/06/2021

    A new MOU establishes a collaborative framework which will ultimately provide better investor protection through high quality financial reporting.

    Trading & Investment

    CFTC Subcommittee Proposes Switch to SOFR for Interdealer Swaps

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/06/2021

    The ARRC said the change, proposed for 26 July, will allow it to formally recommend forward-looking SOFR term rates published by CME Group.

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