Markets & Infrastructure

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Asks Superannuation Trustees to Improve Member Communications

    By Editors | 14/02/2020

    ASIC’s review of communications material from 12 superannuation funds found that some trustees are not always sufficiently focused on their members’ needs.

    Cryptocurrency

    IOSCO Offers Guidance on Regulating Crypto-asset Trading Platforms

    By Editors | 14/02/2020

    The report provides a toolkit of possible measures for key considerations relevant to authorities for regulating crypto-asset trading platforms.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ASX is Transforming Entire Technology Stack, says CEO

    By Editors | 14/02/2020

    Managing director and CEO Dominic Stevens said ASX’s strategy is not just about replacing CHESS or upgrading the futures trading system; the bourse is transforming its entire technology stack.

    Payments & Settlements

    Project Stella: Balancing Privacy & Auditability in DLT Environments

    By Editors | 13/02/2020

    The BOJ-ECB phase four study found that effective auditing can be achieved alongside privacy-enhancing technologies, if the auditor can obtain information from trusted sources.

    Structural Regulation

    India Doubles Pension Fund Manager Net Worth Requirement

    By Editors | 13/02/2020

    The increase brings the requirements for pension fund managers in line with those for managers of mutual funds regulated by SEBI.

    Market Abuse

    BSP Bars Bank Affiliates from Holding Bank-Issued Debt

    By Editors | 12/02/2020

    The prohibition is aimed at preventing related parties from obtaining undue advantage when transacting in debt instruments issued by affiliated banks.

    Trading & Investment

    SGX RegCo Enhances Market Surveillance with Artificial Intelligence

    By Editors | 12/02/2020

    The introduction of AI will help isolate unusual activity by learning from historical trading patterns and filtering out noise.

    Payments & Settlements

    RBI Proposes Authorisation of New Retail Payment Systems

    By Editors | 12/02/2020

    The draft framework is said to be aimed at addressing concerns that the NPCI has become ‘too big to fail’ and presents increased concentration risk.

    Trading & Investment

    Bangladesh to Float Shares of State Banks to Prop Up Market

    By Editors | 12/02/2020

    Sonali Bank, Agrani Bank, Janata Bank, Rupali Bank and Bangladesh Development Bank will each have 25% of their shares listed on the stock market by end-October.

    Trading & Investment

    Indian Banks Association Pushes for LIBOR Transition Readiness

    By Editors | 12/02/2020

    The IBA has written to companies asking them to assess the impacts that the LIBOR phase-out will have on their businesses, and to prepare accordingly.

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