Markets & Infrastructure

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    “Notable Progress” in Financial Institutions’ D&I Policies: BIS

    By ESG Investor | 28/05/2022

    International standards could be more explicit in articulating expectations on diversity and inclusion practices.

    Trading & Investment

    Japan FSA Revises Rules on Best Execution Policy

    By Editors | 28/05/2022

    Securities firms are required to provide customers with easy-to-understand descriptions of their best execution policy.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SSE Proposes to Increase Transparency of Disciplinary Processes

    By Editors | 28/05/2022

    The SSE is revising its rules on disciplinary actions, reviews and hearings to enhance transparency, standardisation and efficiency.

    Stablecoins

    World Bank Paper Explores Barriers to Stablecoin, CBDC Adoption

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/05/2022

    Stablecoins and CBDCs may not offer advantages over innovations that are built on top of or aim to improve existing financial plumbing.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Treasury Puts Russia on Path to Sovereign Default

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2022

    The US Treasury Department allowed its sanctions exemption for Russian payments to US bondholders to expire.

    Trading & Investment

    ISLA, ICMA Advance Work to Digitise Industry Documentation

    By Editors | 27/05/2022

    ISLA and Linklaters are working to automate securities lending contract negotation. ICMA is looking to digitise repo documentation.

    Trading & Investment

    WFE Sheds Light on Effectiveness of Circuit Breakers

    By Editors | 26/05/2022

    The study shows that the circuit breakers triggered during the March 2020 volatility contributed to alleviating financial market pressures.

    Structural Regulation

    SGX RegCo Extends Suspension of Issuer Watch-List Reviews

    By Editors | 26/05/2022

    The extension will enable issuers time to operate under normal business conditions and recover from Covid-19 related challenges.

    Payments & Settlements

    RBI Directs All Banks to Enable Cardless ATM Withdrawals

    By Editors | 26/05/2022

    The RBI’s directions are expected to curb frauds like card skimming and cloning. The UPI will be used for customer authorisation.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    OJK Enhances Consumer Protection Rules for FIs

    By Editors | 26/05/2022

    Financial services firms are required to protect consumers and the public during the entire lifecycle of a financial product or service.

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