Markets & Infrastructure

Clearing & Post-Trade

IOSCO Publishes Final Guidance on Post Trade Risk Reduction Services

By Manesh Samtani | 26/11/2024

The guidance addresses risks relating to control and governance around algorithms, fair treatment of participants, data protection, and other areas.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Malaysia: FIMM Reprimands Former Consultants for Misconduct

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/11/2024

The three individuals were found guilty of fabricating pay slips, forging signatures, and neglecting the best interests of investors.

PEPs & Sanctions

HSBC Stops Processing All Payments Involving Russia, Belarus

By Editors | 26/11/2024

Payments involving Russia or Belarus may be held for further review and rejected. Customers are advised to “make alternative arrangements” for such transactions.

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Publishes Results from Review of Derivatives Market Regulation

By Manesh Samtani | 26/11/2024

The review highlighted challenges jurisdictions have faced in implementing key principles for regulating and supervising derivatives markets.

Structural Regulation

Japan Announces $250B Economic Stimulus Package

By Thisanka Siripala | 26/11/2024

The stimulus package includes increases to the annual income tax free threshold in order to boost disposable incomes.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Abolishes Mandatory Security Deposit for Public Issues

By Mark Johnston | 26/11/2024

SEBI has removed the mandatory one percent security deposit for public issues, aiming to simplify business operations.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Updates Guidance to Support Reforms Under DBFO Act

By Thisanka Siripala | 26/11/2024

ASIC issued new and updated regulatory guidance in response to the DBFO Act, which was enacted to improve transparency and consumer protections in financial services.

Market Data & Technology

NY Fed Starts Publishing SOFR With Revised Methodology

By Editors | 26/11/2024

The revised methodology removes transactions between affiliated institutions and mitigates the influence of “specials” transactions

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Connectivity With Mainland Set to Increase

By Manesh Samtani | 25/11/2024

China Vice-Premier He Lifeng, CSRC Chairman Wu Qing and HKMA Chief Eddie Yue discussed new initiatives at the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit.