Markets & Infrastructure

Payments & Settlements

RBI Proposes New Regulations for Payment Aggregators

By Ajoy K Das | 18/04/2024

The proposed regulations stipulate new net worth requirements for payment aggregators facilitating face-to-face transactions.

PEPs & Sanctions

Japan, Korea, US Finance Ministers Hold First Trilateral Meeting

By Editors | 18/04/2024

The ministers agreed to “consult closely” on FX markets and to cooperate on financial stability and the use of sanctions.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

US SEC Blocks Staff Messaging on Mobile Devices

By Editors | 17/04/2024

The SEC is restricting access to SMS, iMessage, and third-party messaging applications on employees’ work mobile phones.

Market Data & Technology

ISDA Extends Digital Regulatory Reporting Initiative

By Editors | 17/04/2024

The initiative is being extended to cover new derivatives reporting rules in the UK, Australia and Singapore.

CBDCs

RBNZ Consults on Design Options for ‘Digital Cash’

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/04/2024

The RBNZ is seeking feedback on its judgments and design options for digital cash, which would be designed as a general-purpose CBDC.

Structural Regulation

FSS Korea Launches New Reporting System for PE Funds

By Editors | 17/04/2024

The new system improves convenience for reporting firms and eases the review process prior to submission, the FSS said.

Market Abuse

SET Board Approves Measures to Boost Market Confidence

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/04/2024

HFT firms will have to register with the SET and securities firms will have to implement controls to prevent naked short selling.

Structural Regulation

CSRC Addresses Concerns Over New Delisting Rules

By Editors | 17/04/2024

Chinese small-cap stocks sold off for two days after the CSRC announced new delisting rules and dividend requirements for listed companies.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

RBI Issues Directions to Foster Loan Pricing Transparency

By Ajoy K Das | 17/04/2024

All regulated entities will have to provide a Key Facts Statement to borrowers of retail and MSME loans from 1 October 2024.