Markets & Infrastructure

Anti-Money Laundering

MAS Tightens Licensing Requirements for Payment Services

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 31/07/2024

Applicants must submit a legal opinion, an independent assessment report by an external auditor, and have a governance structure for compliance and AML/CFT oversight.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ANZ Working to Address Conduct Issues With “Urgency”

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/07/2024

ANZ said it has suspended, terminated and issued a formal warning to several employees in its Sydney dealing room.

Supervision & Enforcement

MAS Reprimands RVP One & CEO for Regulatory Breaches

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/07/2024

The RFMC failed to submit information about its financial returns and notify MAS of changes to its shareholding structure, MAS said.

Trading & Investment

Japan Seeking More Foreign Participation in JGB Market

By Editors | 31/07/2024

The government reportedly plans to designate brokerage firms to work on outreach activities to attract overseas investors into the JGB market.

Trading & Investment

NSE Launches Resource Dedicated to Passive Funds in India

By Ajoy K Das | 31/07/2024

The platform makes it easier for retail investors to access information and understand passive funds like ETFs and index funds, NSE said.

Structural Regulation

BSP Set to Reopen Applications for Digital Bank Licences

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/07/2024

BSP Governor Eli Remolona said a circular would be released “soon” indicating when the application window will be reopened.

Structural Regulation

CFTC Expands Access to Foreign Futures for US Investors

By Editors | 30/07/2024

Commissioner Caroline Pham says US market participants will have more choice in brokers and broker arrangements to trade foreign futures.

Trading & Investment

ASX Launches First Environmental Futures Contracts

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/07/2024

Three new environmental futures contracts will allow market participants to price and hedge emissions reduction risks, ASX said.

Structural Regulation

UK FCA Proposes Reforms to Strengthen Capital Markets

By Editors | 30/07/2024

The FCA also finalised rules allowing the ‘bundling’ of payments for investment research and trade execution.