Markets & Infrastructure

Payments & Settlements

Why Banks Should Leverage ISO 20022 as an Innovation Accelerator

By Pete McCormick | 26/07/2023

Pete McCormick discusses the challenges banks face in adopting ISO 20022, as well as the benefits of doing so, using a strategic approach.

Cryptocurrency

South Korea Unification Minister Faces Scrutiny Over Crypto Trading

By Mark Johnston | 26/07/2023

Opposition party lawmakers claim minister Kwon Young-se may have had a conflict of interest that influenced his trading in virtual assets.

Anti-Money Laundering

ESMA Withdraws Recognition Decisions for UAE CCPs

By Editors | 26/07/2023

The recognition decisions were withdrawn due to the UAE’s including in the EU’s AML blacklist.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SEBI Amends Rules to Enhance Corporate Bond Market Liquidity

By Editors | 26/07/2023

SEBI amends rules to boost corporate bond liquidity in the secondary market, streamline participation and enhance efficiency.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

FMA Starts Accepting Licence Applications Under CoFI Regime

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/07/2023

The FMA urges firms to prepare their applications “as early as possible” to ensure they can continue providing services after 31 March 2025.

Cryptocurrency

HashKey Partners with Securities Firm to Offer Crypto Trading

By Editors | 25/07/2023

The partnership with Quam Securities and Longbridge Whale marks a “new chapter” for the adoption of virtual assets by brokers, HaskKey said.

Payments & Settlements

Sri Lanka Designates Indian Rupee as Permitted Currency

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 25/07/2023

Travellers from India will be able to directly use INR in Sri Lanka. Trade settlements between the two countries can also occur in INR.

Structural Regulation

What Asset Managers Should Know About China’s New Rules for Private Funds

By Melody Yang | 25/07/2023

Melody Yang and YuYing Wang discuss the impact to global asset managers who are raising funds from Chinese investors or establishing private funds onshore.

Payments & Settlements

BIS Paper Proposes Solutions To Ease Cross-Border Payment Hurdles

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/07/2023

New working paper suggests setting up a global clearinghouse or digital money marketplace could boost cross-border payments.