Markets & Infrastructure

Payments & Settlements

BAFT Publishes Best Practice Paper on ISO 20022 Migration

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 16/01/2024

The whitepaper guides financial institutions, payment providers, and tech vendors in migrating or planning to migrate to the ISO 20022 standard.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes to Ease Fundraising Rules for Listed Companies

By Ajoy K Das | 15/01/2024

SEBI proposes to allow certain public investors to contribute towards MPS without being classified as promoter

AI Risk & Governance

Lion Global Investors Unveils Singapore’s First Actively Managed ETF

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/01/2024

The active ETF, launched in collaboration with Nomura Asset Management, employs AI models for dynamic portfolio management.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

IA, HKMA Take Joint Enforcement Action Against Insurance Agent

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/01/2024

The agent was suspended and fined for keeping gift vouchers that were intended to be given to clients as gifts.

Payments & Settlements

BSP Grants Direct PhilPaSSplus Access to First Nonbank EMI

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/01/2024

OmniPay’s direct access to PhilPaSSplus allows it to make efficient and low-risk funds transfers using central bank rails.

Trading & Investment

HKEX to Support More Mainland Firms to List in Hong Kong

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/01/2024

Under the MoU, HKEX will support Xi’an-based companies that are interested in seeking a listing in Hong Kong.

Cryptocurrency

US SEC Approves Rule Changes Permitting Bitcoin ETFs

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/01/2024

The regulator has also announced investor protection requirements, adding that exchanges will have to adhere to rules to prevent fraud and manipulation.

Structural Regulation

New Bill to Give MAS Greater Investigative Powers

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/01/2024

The proposed law broadens the regulator’s power over unregulated businesses and expands its oversight on key appointments and removals.

Structural Regulation

Korea’s FTC Probes Four Banks for Secured Loan Collusion

By Mark Johnston | 11/01/2024

The banks have been accused of maintaining similar terms and conditions to avoid price wars and maximise profits.