Markets & Infrastructure

    Trading & Investment

    China Allows Expanded Use of Currency Hedging Tools

    By Editors | 26/05/2022

    Financial institutions are allowed to offer American-style and Asian-style FX options, in addition to European-style FX options already allowed.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    HKMA Publishes Findings from Front Office Incentives Review

    By Editors | 26/05/2022

    Some incentive systems used in retail banks’ front offices may unintentionally push staff to prioritise business objectives over customer outcomes.

    CBDCs

    SWIFT to Develop Capabilities to Interlink CBDCs With Payment Systems

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/05/2022

    SWIFT will seek to interlink multiple CBDC platforms with existing payment systems, using existing bank messaging standards and authentication models.

    Tokenisation

    SET, UOB Join SGX, Temasek as Investors in ADDX

    By Editors | 25/05/2022

    SET’s move to invest in ADDX reflects a trend towards a “new capital market landscape that emphasises continuity between the public and private markets”.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    US SEC Fines BNY Mellon Unit for ESG Misstatements

    By Editors | 25/05/2022

    BNY Mellon Investment Adviser stated in documents that all investments in its funds had undergone an ESG quality review, but that this was not always the case.

    Cryptocurrency

    CME to Launch Crypto Reference Rates, Indices in Euro

    By Editors | 24/05/2022

    New non-tradable EUR-denominated reference rates and real-time indices for Bitcoin and Ether will be published starting 6 June.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    CSRC Revises Rules for Managers of Publicly Offered Funds

    By Editors | 24/05/2022

    The rules increase emphasis on ethical conduct and governance, loosen licensing restrictions, and allow public fund managers to outsource operations.

    Cybersecurity

    SEBI Updates Market Infrastructure Cyber Security Framework

    By Editors | 24/05/2022

    Stock exchanges, clearing corporations, and depositories are required to conduct a comprehensive cyber audit at least twice each financial year.

    Payments & Settlements

    CSRC to Fully Implement DvP Settlement in Securities

    By Editors | 24/05/2022

    The rules taking effect on 20 June will enable DvP settlement for institutional investors and reduce the reserves settlement participants have to hold.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    RBI to Review Customer Service Standards, Regulations

    By Editors | 24/05/2022

    The committee will identify ways to enhance customer service standards and grievance redress mechanisms in the financial industry.

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