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Markets & Infrastructure
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
FMA Consults on New Reporting Rules Under CoFI Regime
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/09/2024
The regulatory returns ask firms to provide details on their business structure and the fair conduct programmes they must maintain under CoFI.
Clearing & Post-Trade
US Move to T+1 Settlement Cycle Declared a Success
By Thisanka Siripala | 17/09/2024
Despite earlier fears, SIFMA, ICI and DTCC said there was no increase in failed trades, operational glitches or FX settlement issues following the transition.
Tokenisation
More Than 40 Private Sector Firms Join BIS Project Agora
By Manesh Samtani | 17/09/2024
Seven central banks will work with more than 40 financial firms to explore how tokenisation can enhance wholesale cross-border payments.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Hong Kong, Macao to Establish Bond Market Infrastructure Link
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/09/2024
Investors in Hong Kong and Macao will be able to clear, settle and hold bonds in each other’s markets using their existing home market infrastructure.
Trading & Investment
Singapore Considers Measures to Better Position Equity Market
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/09/2024
MAS Deputy Chairman Chee Hong Tat, who chairs a review group established in August, outlines three main areas of focus to boost the equity market.
Payments & Settlements
SRS Funds Processing Goes Live on Singapore’s New Funds Infrastructure
By Manesh Samtani | 17/09/2024
The Fundnode platform aims to reduce settlement times for the Singapore funds industry from T+7 to T+2.
Structural Regulation
Sri Lanka Approves Offshore Banking Rules for Special Economic Zone
By Ajoy K Das | 17/09/2024
7 local banks and 3 international banks are reported to be in talks to establish offshore banking units in the Colombo Port City Special Economic Zone.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Indonesia Targets 30 September Launch Date for New CCP
By Editors | 17/09/2024
The new central counterparty will carry out clearing and settlement of transactions involving interest rates and foreign exchange rates.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Probes Payment Delays at E-Commerce Platform
By Nithya Subramanian | 16/09/2024
After Qoo10 failed to pay merchants in South Korea, there are reports of payment delays also affecting small vendors in Singapore.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Australia Proposes Bill to Establish Scams Prevention Framework
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/09/2024
The framework creates obligations for banks, telcos and tech giants to prevent, detect, report, disrupt, and respond to scams.
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