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Conduct, Culture & Accountability
APRA Blamed for Scrapped Class Action Against IOOF
By Editors | 26/05/2020
A Quinn Emanuel class action “was no longer in the interests of group members to continue” following last year’s dismissal of APRA’s lawsuit against IOOF.
Data Privacy
ACCC Launches Consumer Data Right Accreditation Platform
By Editors | 26/05/2020
The platform serves as a trusted environment where approved participants can share encrypted data, and provides a portal through which banks and fintechs can apply to be accredited.
Payments & Settlements
RBA Invites Tenders for Transaction Processing and Settlement System
By Editors | 26/05/2020
The new system should be able to process SWIFT FIN messaging under ISO 20022 as well as the existing SWIFT MT throughout a three-year coexistence period.
Liquidity Risk
SSE Launches Short-term Corporate Bond Issuance Pilot
By Editors | 25/05/2020
Under the pilot, SSE-listed companies can issue bonds with durations under one year to professional investors, provided the proceeds are not used to meet long-term funding needs.
Payments & Settlements
S. Korea Enhances PayInfo Service to Boost Consumer Convenience
By Editors | 25/05/2020
The updated system will allow account customers to switch their monthly automatic payments between first- and second-tier financial firms for handling.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Urges US to Avoid Politicising Securities Regulation
By Editors | 25/05/2020
The CSRC has responded to a US bill that could subject the 233 Chinese companies listed in the US to PCAOB oversight in their audits, or delisting for noncompliance.
Structural Regulation
Australia to Regulate Litigation Funders as AFS Licencees
By Editors | 25/05/2020
In three months, litigation funders will no longer be exempt from having to hold an AFS Licence and being categorised as managed investment schemes.
Structural Regulation
More Protectionist Regulatory Intervention on the Cards, Experts Warn
By Daniel Flatt | 25/05/2020
The raft of government measures designed to stave off corporate raiders is unlikely to abate soon, compliance practitioners say.
Trading & Investment
TAIFEX to Launch ESG and Biotech Futures Contracts
By Editors | 25/05/2020
The ESG Index Futures contract will track the performance of TWSE listed companies that meet the globally recognised ESG standards used by the FTSE4Good Index Series.
Clearing & Post-Trade
ASX Responds on Tranche 1 Rule Changes for CHESS Replacement
By Editors | 25/05/2020
ASX says it will not be mandating settlement locks for CHESS holdings, given the broad support stakeholders for this approach.
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