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Clearing & Post-Trade
Australian Regulators Prescribe Open Access to ASX Clearing Services
By Manesh Samtani | 18/10/2020
According to sources, the guidance was issued to prevent ASX Clear from imposing requirements on NSX with respect to the standards of its listed companies.
Credit Risk
SEBI Issues Series of Risk-Reducing Measures for Debt Funds
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/10/2020
The reforms include a new code of conduct, new responsibilities for debenture trustees, new fund labeling requirements, and restrictions on inter-scheme transfers, among others.
AI Risk & Governance
MAS’ Use of Tech to Enhance Regulatory, Supervisory Functions
By Manesh Samtani | 17/10/2020
A recent FSB report offered case studies of how regtech and suptech are being deployed by regulators, including several examples from MAS.
Trading & Investment
MAS Grants BondEvalue Recognised Market Operator Licence
By Editors | 16/10/2020
BondEvalue operates BondbloX Bond Exchange, a blockchain-based exchange that allows for bonds to be traded in USD 1,000 lots.
Payments & Settlements
PBOC to Establish Consumer Protection Fund for Payments
By Editors | 15/10/2020
The new regulations are aimed at establishing a long-term mechanism for resolving and disposing of risks at non-bank payment institutions, the PBOC said.
Structural Regulation
US Considers Adding Ant Group to Trade Blacklist – Report
By Editors | 15/10/2020
US officials reportedly fear the Chinese government could access sensitive banking data belonging to future US users of the Alipay payment app.
Payments & Settlements
About Half of Global FX Market Exposed to Settlement Risk
By Margaret Law | 15/10/2020
Without immediate action, FX settlement risk will continue to accumulate and introduce vulnerabilities into the global financial system, says Margaret Law at CLS.
Trading & Investment
HKFE Obtains CFTC Certification for Non-USD MSCI Contracts
By Editors | 15/10/2020
The Hong Kong Futures Exchange has received CFTC certification for its SGD Singapore futures contract and two JPY Japan contracts.
Structural Regulation
HKIFA Warns Against Changing UCITS Delegation Model – Report
By Editors | 15/10/2020
HKIFA chief Sally Wong reportedly said a move to restrict the delegation model could prompt capital to flow away from the European fund industry.
Trading & Investment
China Excludes HSBC from Sovereign Bond Sale – Reports
By Editors | 14/10/2020
HSBC is the only lender that participated in China’s November 2019 dollar debt offering that isn’t participating in this year’s issuance.
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