Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes Tighter Rules for Granting QIB Status to AIFs

By Mark Johnston | 31/05/2023

SEBI said many AIFs have only one or two investors but have been obtaining benefits as ‘Qualified Institutional Buyers’.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Postpones Deadline for Financial Adviser Registration

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 31/05/2023

The new October deadline will allow parliament to consider improvements to the registration process already proposed in legislation, ASIC said.

Payments & Settlements

CPMI Seeks Experts on Cross-border Payment APIs

By Editors | 31/05/2023

API experts are invited to join a new CPMI panel to work onharmonisation of API protocols used in cross-border payments.

Trading & Investment

SGX Lists First Thai Stocks as Depository Receipts

By Manesh Samtani | 31/05/2023

The first three SDRs were issued by Phillip Securities, representing beneficial ownership interest in the underlying securities of three SET50 companies.

Payments & Settlements

HKMA to Ramp Up Cross-border Collaboration with UAE

By Editors | 30/05/2023

The HKMA will form a joint working group with CBUAE and banking sector stakeholders to take forward the agreed initiatives.

Sustainable Finance

HKMC Securitises First Batch of Infrastructure Loans

By Editors | 30/05/2023

HKMC’s pilot securitisation includes a $100mn sustainability tranche backed by sustainable, green and social assets.

Payments & Settlements

Bangkok Bank Becomes First Thai Bank to Access CLSSettlement

By Manesh Samtani | 30/05/2023

Bangkok Bank Hong Kong Branch can use CLSSettlement to benefit from PvP settlement and mitigate FX settlement risk.

Trading & Investment

South Korea Tightens Regulations on CFD Trading

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/05/2023

Until the new measures are implemented in the next three months, new CFD trading by individual investors will be restricted.

Payments & Settlements

RBA Publishes Findings from Payments Infrastructure Review

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/05/2023

The external review was conducted by Deloitte in response to a four-hour outage suffered by the RBA in October 2022.