Markets & Infrastructure

    Payments & Settlements

    BNM Issues Draft Rules on Merchant Acquiring Services

    By Editors | 22/07/2020

    The exposure draft sets out regulatory requirements for merchant acquiring services to ensure proper risk management amid rapid changes in the e-payments landscape.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Commences Civil Penalty Proceedings Against FX Firm

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/07/2020

    Forex Capital Trading and its sole director allegedly used high pressure sales tactics, false or misleading statements, and conflicted remuneration to maximise trading volume and client deposits.

    Market Data & Technology

    Refinitiv Launches Term SONIA Reference Rate Prototype

    By Editors | 22/07/2020

    Refinitiv’s announcement follows the launch of a beta version of term SONIA reference rates by ICE Benchmark Administration earlier this month.

    Cybersecurity

    FSC Korea Targets Fair Competition, Data Safeguards for Financial Sector

    By Editors | 22/07/2020

    FSC chairman Eun Sung-soo is eyeing regulatory reforms to ensure fair competition, data security, and consumer protection as bigtechs enter financial services.

    Structural Regulation

    Singapore: ACRA Proposes Amendments to Companies Act

    By Editors | 22/07/2020

    An ACRA working group recommends reforms to facilitate digitalisation, review financial reporting requirements, and safeguard shareholders’ interests, among other proposals.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI to Phase In Stricter Stock Trading Margin Norms From December

    By Editors | 22/07/2020

    The new rules are expected to severely impact intra-day stock trading, which accounts for about 90% of the market volumes in India.

    Structural Regulation

    SGX, Nasdaq Agree to Streamline Dual Listing Process

    By Editors | 21/07/2020

    Under the agreement, information previously filed with the US SEC or Nasdaq can be used to fulfil documentary requirements for a dual listing in Singapore.

    Structural Regulation

    Malaysia Introduces Enhanced IPO Framework for Main Market

    By Editors | 21/07/2020

    The new framework will introduce a mandatory holistic consultation process, a longer exposure period for the draft prospectus, and a more liberal principal adviser regime.

    Market Data & Technology

    Bloomberg Begins Publishing IBOR Fallback Rates for Derivatives

    By Editors | 21/07/2020

    The calculations being published include the adjusted RFRs, the spread adjustment and the ‘all in’ IBOR fallback rates for certain key IBORs across various tenors.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Updates Rules for Managing Margin Deposits for Futures

    By Editors | 21/07/2020

    The revisions strengthen the obligations of depository banks and futures companies in managing margin deposits for futures trading, and clarify that the same rules apply for overseas participants.

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