Markets & Infrastructure

AI Risk & Governance

UK FCA Outlines Plans for Big Tech, Artificial Intelligence

By Manesh Samtani | 24/04/2024

The FCA will work with Big Tech firms to examine the value their data can bring to retail financial markets, with a view to potentially incentivising more data sharing.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Finds Violations by Offshore Funds Invested in Adani Group

By Ajoy K Das | 24/04/2024

12 offshore funds violated disclosure rules and breached investment limits. Eight of these funds are trying to settle with SEBI.

Trading & Investment

China to Enhance Capital Market Access for Tech Firms

By Editors | 24/04/2024

New measures aim to drive investment in domestic tech firms through IPOs, M&A, bond issuance, and PE/VC investments, including by foreign institutions.

Structural Regulation

New Zealand Announces Reforms to Improve Access to Loans

By Editors | 24/04/2024

The government will revoke the affordability regulations introduced in 2021 and improve dispute resolution, among other measures.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASX Seeks Feedback on Potential Move to T+1 Settlement Cycle

By Editors | 24/04/2024

ASX is seeking industry feedback on the impacts of transitioning from T+2 to T+1 settlement in Australia.

Cybersecurity

G7 Nations Complete Joint Cyber Coordination Exercise

By Editors | 24/04/2024

The exercise assumed a large-scale cyber attack on financial market infrastructures and entities in all G7 jurisdictions

Trading & Investment

PBOC May Start Participating in Treasury Bond Market – Reports

By Editors | 24/04/2024

PBOC may start buying and selling government bonds as a way to manage financial system liquidity and monetary policy.

Alternative Markets

Malaysia to Introduce ‘Golden Pass’ for Venture Capital Firms

By Mark Johnston | 24/04/2024

The Golden Pass will reduce VC registration time from 6 to 2 weeks. The employment pass vetting process is also being enhanced.

Payments & Settlements

PBOC Issues Draft Implementation Rules for New Payments Regulations

By Editors | 24/04/2024

Non-bank payment institutions will be allowed to transition to the new regulations depending on the validity of their existing licences, which can be up to five years.