Markets & Infrastructure

    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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