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Markets & Infrastructure
Trading & Investment
China Further Clamps Down on Quantitative Trading Strategies
By Manesh Samtani | 29/02/2024
Quant funds are asked to stop offering Direct Market Access products to external clients and to reduce their use of leverage for proprietary trades.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
MAS Updates Guidelines for Fund Management Companies
By Manesh Samtani | 29/02/2024
The main amendment concerns compliance arrangements FMCs should have in place. MAS also reminded auditors of their FMC-related obligations.
Tokenisation
Rabobank Executes €2b in Commercial Paper Transactions on Blockchain
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/02/2024
Rabobank has completed a series of pilots to execute commercial paper transactions on a blockchain platform called ‘Ubermorgen’.
PEPs & Sanctions
Huawei Pay Stops Allowing UnionPay-linked Payments in Russia
By Editors | 29/02/2024
UnionPay cards linked to the Huawei Pay service are being refused in Russia due to US sanctions against the operator of the Mir payment system.
Cryptocurrency
HashKey OTC Arm Gets On-Principle Approval in Singapore
By Nithya Subramanian | 29/02/2024
In-principle approval brings HashKey OTC a step closer to being fully regulated in Singapore.
Market Data & Technology
JPX to Launch New Data Services Platform by End-March
By Editors | 28/02/2024
“J-LAKE” will centralise the management and analysis of financial and capital market data and help expand JPX’s data distribution services.
Cybersecurity
Philippine SEC Consults on Cyber Resilience Guidance
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/02/2024
The SEC and PSE are consulting proposed guidance for regulated entities on establishing and maintaining a cyber resilience framework.
Structural Regulation
Taiwan: FSC Offical Says No Need for BNPL Regulation
By Editors | 28/02/2024
FSC official said judicial and police authorities can already take action against BNPL operators that engage in illegal activities such as usury or illegal debt collection.
Structural Regulation
Philippine SEC Eases IPO Rules for Energy Firms
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/02/2024
The SEC has simplified registration procedures for energy firms to offer and sell shares to the public.
Payments & Settlements
EU Council Adopts New Rules Mandating Instant Payments
By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2024
Banks and other payment service providers will be required to offer instant payments to consumers and businesses.
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