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Cybersecurity
India Designates IT Resources of ICICI, HDFC, NPCI “Protected Systems”
By Editors | 21/06/2022
Unauthorised persons securing or attempting to secure access to protected systems can be jailed for up to ten years and liable for a fine.
Capital Adequacy
PBOC Accepts Ant Group’s FHC Licence Application – Report
By Editors | 21/06/2022
Ant Group is reportedly aiming to file a preliminary IPO prospectus as early as next month, subject to regulatory feedback on its financial holding company setup.
Trading & Investment
Russian Exchange Starts Offering Trading in 12 Hong Kong Stocks
By Editors | 21/06/2022
HKEX is not involved in the initiative. The move is part of the Saint Petersburg Stock Exchange’s global issuer programme.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Singapore Proposes Regulatory Regime for Debt Collectors
By Editors | 21/06/2022
The proposed legislation is aimed at addressing a rise in police reports against debt collectors who “caused alarm and nuisance”, the MHA said.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Targets Launch of Additional A-Share Products – Report
By Editors | 21/06/2022
HKEX will encourage investment banks to issue structured products such as derivative warrants based on the MSCI A50 index.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Allows Mutual Funds to Resume Overseas Investing
By Editors | 21/06/2022
In February, SEBI advised mutual funds to halt further investments in foreign stocks to avoid breaching industry-wide regulatory limits.
Clearing & Post-Trade
LCH Extends Central Clearing for SORA Derivatives to 31 Years
By Editors | 21/06/2022
The extension will encourage further development of the SORA derivatives market and deepen liquidity in longer tenors of SORA OIS.
Structural Regulation
LME to Introduce New Reporting Requirements on 18 July
By Editors | 20/06/2022
A lack of transparency in OTC positions was a key reason the LME struggled to manage the turbulent nickel trading earlier this year.
Data Privacy
RBI Releases Mastercard from Restrictions Imposed Last Year
By Editors | 20/06/2022
Mastercard was barred from onboarding new domestic customers in July last year due to noncompliance with India’s data storage rules.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Korea: New FSC, FSS Chiefs to Prioritise Stability, Growth
By Mark Johnston | 20/06/2022
The FSS will be led by former prosecutor Lee Bok-hyun, while the FSC will be led by Kim Joo-hyun, who helped guide Korea through the 2008 crisis.
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