Markets & Infrastructure

    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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