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Clearing & Post-Trade
BOE Confirms Plans to Remove USD LIBOR Contracts from DCO
By Editors | 26/08/2022
The BOE will add SOFR overnight index swaps to the scope of contracts subject to the derivatives clearing obligation and remove USD LIBOR contracts in April 2023.
Structural Regulation
US, China Nears Deal to Resolve Long-running Audit Dispute
By Editors | 26/08/2022
The CSRC has informed some accounting firms that US regulators may be visiting Hong Kong in September to inspect the audit records of US-listed Chinese companies.
Data Privacy
RBI Releases Amex from Restrictions Imposed Last Year
By Editors | 26/08/2022
The restrictions imposed on Diners Club and Mastercard for violations of India’s data storage rules have also already been lifted.
Payments & Settlements
NPCI Signs Agreement to Enable UPI Payments in UK
By Editors | 26/08/2022
India’s UPI-based QR code payments will be available in the UK on all of PayXpert’s android POS devices for in-store payments.
Cryptocurrency
Malaysia SC Adds Huobi to Investor Alert List
By Editors | 25/08/2022
The Securities Commission said Huobi is operating a digital asset exchange without being registered with the regulator.
Market Data & Technology
JPX, AWS Partner to Enhance Capital Market Attractiveness
By Editors | 25/08/2022
New initiatives include enhanced infrastructure resilience, the creation of a product development environment, and enhanced collaboration with start-ups.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
CA ANZ Commences Review of Professional Conduct Framework
By Editors | 25/08/2022
The review will ensure the professional conduct framework for chartered accountants remain robust and in line with best practice.
Structural Regulation
New Monitoring Body Concludes First Review of ASIC
By Editors | 25/08/2022
ASIC requires a substantial uplift in its data and technology capability, the FRAA says in its first review of ASIC as a regulator.
Structural Regulation
RBNZ to Restrict Foreign Banks’ Branches from Retail Business
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/08/2022
The RBNZ also proposes to limit the maximum size of a branch of an overseas bank to NZD 15 billion (USD 9.3 billion) in total assets.
Cryptocurrency
FDIC Orders Crypto Firms to Correct Misrepresentations
By Editors | 24/08/2022
Five crypto firms were ordered to correct false representations stating or suggesting that certain crypto-related products are FDIC-insured.
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