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Markets & Infrastructure
Structural Regulation
Australia’s ANZ Completes Acquisition of Suncorp Bank
By Editors | 01/08/2024
The transaction, which enhances ANZ’s footprint in Queensland, was authorised by the Australian Competition Tribunal in February and the Treasurer in June.
Stablecoins
BIS Develops Prototype Monitoring Platform for Stablecoins
By Manesh Samtani | 01/08/2024
The Pyxtrial platform provides near real time data about stablecoins’ balance sheets, enabling a more efficient and responsive monitoring process for supervisors.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
MAS Reprimands Asset Manager, Bans CEO for Two Years
By Nithya Subramanian | 01/08/2024
MAS has also declined the RFMC’s application to upgrade to an LFMC. Effective 1 August, it cannot undertake fund management activities in Singapore.
Trading & Investment
RBI Revokes FPI Access to 14yr and 30yr Government Bonds
By Ajoy K Das | 01/08/2024
The RBI is trying to boost liquidity in shorter-term government bonds by restricting foreign investors’ access to longer-dated bonds.
Clearing & Post-Trade
ASIC Proposes Rules for ASX Clearing and Settlement Services
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/07/2024
ASIC is consulting on new rules to facilitate more competitive outcomes in cash equity clearing and settlement services provided by ASX.
Trading & Investment
HKFE to Standardise Automatic Strike Listing Rules for Options
By Editors | 31/07/2024
Rule change will enable automatic strike listing based on daily underlying price movements all the way through to expiry for monthly option contracts.
Clearing & Post-Trade
IIB Warns of Extraterritoriality of Treasury Clearing Proposal
By Editors | 31/07/2024
Under a proposed FICC rule, the SEC’s clearing mandate on US Treasury securities would apply to an entire foreign bank, rather than just its US-based branch.
Trading & Investment
New Micro TAIEX Futures Commence Trading in Taiwan
By Nithya Subramanian | 31/07/2024
TAIEFX said the addition of Micro TAIEX Futures to the exchange’s product line-up offers traders greater flexibility and accessibility.
Payments & Settlements
ACCC to Update Guidance on International Money Transfers
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/07/2024
The proposed changes will help provide further transparency to consumers so they can better compare the costs of international money transfers.
Payments & Settlements
China Implements Tighter Rules for Non-Bank Payments Platforms
By Editors | 31/07/2024
The rules impose stricter licensing, business management, risk management and user protection requirements on non-bank payment institutions.
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