Markets & Infrastructure

    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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