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Tokenisation
ADDX, CCB Partner to Enable Chinese Offshore Investments
By Editors | 24/06/2022
The CCB agreement allows ADDX to operationalise an arrangement with ICHAM to channel QDLP funds from mainland investors into overseas digital securities.
Structural Regulation
ASIC Issues Guidance on CCIV Registration, Licensing
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/06/2022
To register a CCIV and initial sub-fund, a corporate director would first need to obtain an AFS licence, which can be a variation of an existing licence.
Payments & Settlements
DBS Launches Overseas QR Payments for Singapore Users
By Editors | 24/06/2022
Users of the DBS mobile payment and wallet service known as PayLah! can scan UnionPay QR codes to pay in 45 countries.
CBDCs
Mojaloop Launches CBDC Center of Excellence in Singapore
By Editors | 24/06/2022
MAS welcomed the Center of Excellence, describing Mojaloop’s efforts as “a step forward into the future of financial services”.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Explains Rule Requiring Fund Firms to Set Up CCP Units
By Manesh Samtani | 23/06/2022
The requirement for public fund companies to establish an internal CCP unit is “not linked to data security”, a CSRC official said.
Payments & Settlements
RBI 2025 Vision Targets Growth in Digital Payments
By Mark Johnston | 23/06/2022
The vision document outlines plans to introduce a framework for regulating all “significant intermediaries” in the payments ecosystem, as well as regulations for bigtech, fintechs and BNPL.
KYC & CDD
PBOC Eases Overseas Transactions Rules for Domestic Payment Firms
By Darien Choong | 23/06/2022
Domestic payments institutions can use the cross-border CNY settlement services of banks for e-commerce and ‘new models’ of foreign trade.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
China AMAC Issues Reputational Risk Management Guidelines
By Editors | 23/06/2022
In new guidelines, AMAC has specified obligations for fund houses to consider how changes in senior management and core staff could impact reputational risk.
CBDCs
BIS Innovation Hub Outlines Lessons from CBDC Experiments
By Manesh Samtani | 23/06/2022
The report covers four experiments, Project Inthanon-LionRock, Project Jura, Project Dunbar, and Project mBridge.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SFC Cites Conduct, Technology and Climate as Key Priorities
By Editors | 23/06/2022
The SFC’s latest annual report highlights work to enhance book building and placing practices, regulate fund trustees and custodians, and enhance climate disclosure for fund investors.
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