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Conduct, Culture & Accountability
China Launches New Practice Guidelines for Securities Industry
By Editors | 13/05/2022
A new database will be established to maintain records on China’s 360,000 brokers. The process for Hong Kong and Taiwan licensees to practice in the mainland is simplified.
Payments & Settlements
CPMI Advances Work on Enhancing Cross-border Payments
By Editors | 13/05/2022
A final report has been issued on extending RTGS operating hours, and another offering a framework for jurisdictions to self-assess payment system access.
Cryptocurrency
CBOE Australia Commences Trading in First Three Crypto ETFs
By Editors | 13/05/2022
Cosmos launched a feeder ETF offering indirect bitcoin exposure. 21Shares and ETF Securities launched a bitcoin ETF and an ether ETF, offering direct exposure.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
UK Unveils Legislative Agenda for Financial Services, Markets
By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2022
The agenda includes support for safe crypto adoption, stronger powers to tackle illicit finance, and better fraud protections for consumers.
Cryptocurrency
Countries Should Ensure Capital Controls Cover Crypto: IMF
By Editors | 12/05/2022
A new IMF paper calls on policymakers to preserve the effectiveness of capital controls by clarifying the legal status of crypto assets.
Climate Risk
KRX Seeks to Launch New Market for Carbon Futures
By Editors | 12/05/2022
A futures market would help boost liquidity in the existing K-ETS, which has allowed spot trading in carbon allowances since 2015, KRX said.
Clearing & Post-Trade
ASX Confirms Delay to Chess Replacement Go-Live Date
By Editors | 12/05/2022
ASX said a new go-live date will be determined after further planning with its technology partner and input from stakeholders.
Emerging Prudential Risks
CBIRC Issues Rules for Launching Private Pension Products
By Darien Choong | 11/05/2022
A new CBIRC notice is aimed at encouraging banks, wealth management firms and life insurers to develop their commercial pension business.
Market Data & Technology
JPX to Provide Real-time Calculation of New Market Indices
By Editors | 11/05/2022
Three indices launched last month under the TSE’s new market structure will be calculated every 15 seconds instead of the current once-a-day calculation.
Payments & Settlements
Bangladesh Bank Opens RTGS to NBFI Participation
By Editors | 11/05/2022
Bangladesh Bank has also recently removed pre-set limits on online money transfers between customers’ bank accounts.
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