Markets & Infrastructure

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    CBDCs

    HKMA, PBOC Explore Use of CBDC for Cross-border Payments

    By Editors | 26/04/2023

    HKMA deputy chief Darryl Chan said there is scope to expand the Wealth Management Connect scheme and use CDI data for cross-border finance.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    MAS Proposes Stronger Safeguards for Prospecting, Marketing

    By Editors | 25/04/2023

    FIs that regularly conduct marketing and distribution activities would have to identify senior managers to exert oversight over these activities.

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    Trading & Investment

    ARRC Allows Expanded Use of Term SOFR for Hedging

    By Editors | 25/04/2023

    Market participants can use Term SOFR in basis swap transactions even if they are not a direct party to a Term SOFR cash exposure.

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    Trading & Investment

    Macau Exchange Signs Cooperative Agreement with LuxSE

    By Editors | 25/04/2023

    Under the agreement, MOX-listed securities can be admitted for listing and trading on LuxSE’s exchange-regulated market, the Euro MTF.

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    Trading & Investment

    Stock Connect Trading Calendar Enhancements Take Effect

    By Editors | 25/04/2023

    The enhancements will add about 10 trading days to northbound and southbound Stock Connect each year.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    MAS Launches Polytechnic Talent for Finance Scheme

    By Editors | 25/04/2023

    FIs can tap the scheme to defray the cost of offering internships, apprenticeships and academic sponsorships to polytechnic graduates and students.

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    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan to Strengthen Supervision on the Use of Robo-Advisers

    By Editors | 24/04/2023

    The maximum fine for malpractice at securities companies will be raised from TWD 3.6 million currently to TWD 15 million.

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    Cryptocurrency

    US Government to Allow Voyager-Binance.US Deal to Proceed

    By Editors | 24/04/2023

    The DOJ is prepared to allow the deal to proceed, provided that the contentious elements be put on hold pending a legal appeal.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    FIX Protocol Adopts Digital Token Identifier ISO Standard

    By Editors | 24/04/2023

    Adding the DTI to FIX will allow the industry to incorporate the trading and settlement of digital assets into their current trading and settlement operations.

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    Trading & Investment

    China to Open More Derivatives to QFIs in Q3: Sources

    By Editors | 24/04/2023

    Chinese regulators are said to also be considering a proposal to link a CME Group derivatives product with its China-listed counterpart.

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