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Conduct, Culture & Accountability
HK Consumer Council Warns of Inadequate BNPL Protections
By Editors | 18/10/2022
The Consumer Council is calling on non-bank BNPL service providers to apply for a Money Lenders Licence and to implement consumer protection measures “as soon as possible”.
Trading & Investment
CME Group to Launch USD-denominated TOPIX Futures
By Editors | 18/10/2022
The new contract is designed to complement the existing JPY-denominated TOPIX futures contract launched in February 2018.
Payments & Settlements
US FTC Expands Competition Probe Into Visa, Mastercard
By Editors | 18/10/2022
The FTC is investigating whether the security technology used by Visa and Mastercard raises the likelihood that payments over different networks will be rejected.
Clearing & Post-Trade
DBS Becomes LCH SwapClear’s First Direct Member in Singapore
By Editors | 18/10/2022
DBS will be able to post Singapore government bonds as collateral, making LCH the first global offshore clearing house to accept the asset class as eligible collateral.
Cryptocurrency
ASIC Places Interim Stop Orders on Three Crypto Funds
By Editors | 17/10/2022
Holon has disclosed the risk that assets in the three funds could face a total loss of value. ASIC considers the funds not suited to the “wide target market” defined in the TMDs.
Cloud & Infrastructure
India Establishes Protocols for Interoperable Regulatory Sandbox
By Editors | 17/10/2022
The interoperable regulatory sandbox will enable firms to test innovative products and services that fall under multiple financial sector regulators.
Trading & Investment
Philippine SEC Authorises Country’s First Corporate Debt Vehicle
By Editors | 17/10/2022
The fund will exclusively invest in debt securities such as bonds, notes, commercial paper, debentures, and other evidence of indebtedness.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Issues Framework for Dealing with CRA Licence Cancellations
By Editors | 17/10/2022
The new framework comes after SEBI for the first time cancelled the licence of a CRA, Brickwork Ratings India, and ordered it to wind down its operations within six months.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan: 12 Fund Managers Selected to Receive Policy Concessions
By Editors | 17/10/2022
Ten foreign fund managers and two investment trust companies will receive preferential treatment for one year.
Structural Regulation
Thai SEC Launches New E-Licensing Services Pilot
By Editors | 15/10/2022
The services will initially allow online submissions of applications for two types of licenses. Full e-licensing services will launch in Q1 2023.
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