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Structural Regulation
HKMA Invites Global Banks to November Summit in Hong Kong
By Editors | 10/06/2022
The two-day summit is reportedly aimed at reversing an exodus of financial talent from Hong Kong after more than two years of Covid-19 measures.
Trading & Investment
US SEC Unveils Plans to Address Payment for Order Flow
By Manesh Samtani | 10/06/2022
Brokers will have to send orders from retail investors to “open and transparent” auctions and meet stronger best execution obligations.
CBDCs
BOE Publishes Primer Explaining Plans for Possible CBDC
By Editors | 09/06/2022
The BOE will seek views from the public later this year about the possible issuance of a CBDC in the “second half of the decade” at the earliest.
Structural Regulation
Guangzhou Activates Plans to Become GBA Wealth Hub
By Darien Choong | 09/06/2022
Guangzhou’s financial regulator will seek to attract talent and capital to the city and promote it as a wealth and asset management centre.
Structural Regulation
Japan FSA Calls on Market to Complete LIBOR Transition Efforts
By Manesh Samtani | 09/06/2022
Only a small number of JPY LIBOR contracts remain that still need to complete the transition, but USD LIBOR rates are “still widely used” by Japanese FIs and corporates.
Trading & Investment
Shanghai Bourse Streamlines Process for Credit Bond Issuance
By Editors | 09/06/2022
The SSE says the enhanced review process for credit bond issuance and listing is simpler, more clear, and more transparent.
Credit Risk
Bangladesh Bank Introduces New Facility to Finance Microloans
By Editors | 09/06/2022
Under the refinancing scheme, banks will be able to use central bank funds to provide low-cost small loans to individual customers.
Clearing & Post-Trade
HKEX Issues Final Guidance Ahead of VaR Platform Launch
By Editors | 09/06/2022
The information package will help clearing participants make final preparations for the launch of the new new risk engine on 13 June.
Operational Risk
CBIRC Fines Two Banks, Wealth Management Subsidiaries
By Editors | 09/06/2022
Bank of China, China Everbright Bank, and their two wealth management subsidies were fined a total of almost CNY 15 million.
Market Abuse
Old Misconduct Patterns Are Repeating in New Settings: FMSB
By Editors | 08/06/2022
Forms of misconduct which have been present for hundreds of years are playing out in new digital asset classes, including crypto assets and NFTs.
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