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Structural Regulation
UK FCA Consults on Remaining LIBOR Transition Steps
By Editors | 04/07/2022
The FCA is seeking views until 24 August on winding down synthetic sterling LIBOR and US dollar LIBOR.
Payments & Settlements
Australia Commences Roll-out of New Payments Service PayTo
By Editors | 04/07/2022
PayTo checks upfront for adequate funds in the paying customer’s account at payment initiation, reducing rejected payments and manual exception handling.
Alternative Markets
Malaysia SC Expands Tax Incentives Available to VC Firms
By Editors | 04/07/2022
VCCs can claim exemptions from tax on all income other than interest income from savings or fixed deposits and profits from Shariah-based deposits – for a period of up to five years.
Payments & Settlements
US Fed Delays ISO 20022 Implementation Until March 2025
By Editors | 03/07/2022
ISO 20022 implementation for the Fedwire Funds Service is being delayed to prioritise the launch of the new FedNow Service.
Market Abuse
SEBI Fines NSE, Officials, Brokers in Colocation Case
By Editors | 02/07/2022
SEBI fined the NSE, five officials, Sampark Infotainment, two brokerage firms and nine other individuals connected to the case.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
BNM Issues New Rules for Banks Selling Insurance & Takaful Products
By Editors | 02/07/2022
The board and senior management shall be held “jointly accountable” for bancassurance/bancatakaful products that result in “poor consumer outcomes”.
Structural Regulation
GFXC Launches New Tool to Drive Adoption of FX Global Code
By Editors | 01/07/2022
The new web-based prototype tool will reduce the barriers to signing the Code and encourage adoption by more buy-side firms.
Data Privacy
Thai SEC Launches Open Data Portal to Enhance Transparency
By Editors | 30/06/2022
The data centre provides information on business operators, licensed individuals, and the products available – including digital assets.
Trading & Investment
China Expands Foreign Investor Access to Exchange Bond Market
By Darien Choong | 30/06/2022
Foreign institutional investors permitted to participate in the interbank bond market are also allowed to participate in both the SSE and SZSE’s exchange bond markets
Trading & Investment
SEBI Announces Decision to Allow FPIs to Trade Commodity Derivatives
By Editors | 30/06/2022
FPIs will be allowed to trade non-agri commodity derivatives and select non-agri benchmark indices. Only cash-settled contracts will be allowed.
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