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Payments & Settlements
CIPS to Launch by Year-End
By Editors | 19/06/2015
The People’s Bank of China has issued a report on RMB internationalisation, which includes confirmation of the year-end launch of its new payments system.
Cryptocurrency
Aussie Banks Test Digital Currency Ripple as New Payments Technology
By Editors | 19/06/2015
ANZ Bank and Westpac have joined Commonwealth Bank in testing new payments technology from US-based group Ripple Labs, representing a possible transformation of the payments industry.
Structural Regulation
India Allows Foreign Venture Funds to Register as Foreign Portfolio Investors
By Editors | 18/06/2015
The Securities and Exchange Board of India says Foreign Venture Capital Investors can be granted status as Foreign Portfolio Investors if they meet certain guidelines.
Trading & Investment
China Encourages Listing Asset-Backed Securities on Stock Exchange
By Editors | 18/06/2015
China will promote the listing of asset-backed securities on stock exchanges, according to a China Banking Regulatory Commission official.
Trading & Investment
Hong Kong Brokers to Directly Access London Stock Exchange
By Editors | 16/06/2015
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has granted a licence to the London Stock Exchange (LSE) to accept Hong Kong financial firms as exchange members.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Banks Face Tougher Penalties for Offering Incentives to Win Super Fund Business
By Editors | 16/06/2015
Banks and industry super funds will face tougher penalties for luring clients into default superannuation funds with incentives.
Structural Regulation
PFMIs Implementation Monitoring Assessment Report Shows Good Progress
By Editors | 16/06/2015
The second update to the Level 1 assessments of Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure implementation monitoring shows that good progress has been made by the 28 participating jurisdictions.
Structural Regulation
New Zealand and Myanmar to join AIIB
By Editors | 16/06/2015
New Zealand and Myanmar will be members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, slated to begin operations later this year.
Trading & Investment
China Changes Property Law to Allow Setting Up of REITs
By Editors | 15/06/2015
The China Securities Regulatory Commission has granted approval for the first public sale of units by a real estate investment trust (REIT).
Trading & Investment
China Revises Margin Trading and Short-Selling Rules
By Editors | 15/06/2015
The China Securities Regulatory Commission is proposing a ceiling on margin trading at brokerages and for existing margin trade contracts to be rolled over.
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