Markets & Infrastructure

    Payments & Settlements

    Central Bank Official Shot as Myanmar Imposes New FX Controls

    By Editors | 10/04/2022

    The shooting came days after an order requiring all foreign currency held in bank accounts to be converted to kyats. New limits are also being imposed on international cards issued by domestic banks.

    Structural Regulation

    ASX Proposes to Enhance Rules for SPPs, Material Placements

    By Editors | 09/04/2022

    ASX is seeking views on two alternative bases proposed for conducting a scale-back on security purchase plans, and proposes new disclosure requirements for material placements.

    Structural Regulation

    MAS Publishes Compliance Toolkit for Financial Advisers

    By Editors | 09/04/2022

    The toolkit provides guidance to facilitate compliance by financial advisers with MAS approval and reporting requirements.

    Market Data & Technology

    JPX to Provide Free Market Data to Retail Investors

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/04/2022

    JPX plans to launch a beta version of an API for retail investors under its ‘J-Quants’ project, and is inviting early adopters to apply for early access.

    Payments & Settlements

    SEBI Defers Deadline on Use of Pool Accounts for Fund Transactions

    By Editors | 09/04/2022

    SEBI said AMFI has sought additional time for the implementation of directions that prohibit intermediaries from pooling investor money for mutual fund transactions.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    FSC Australia Issues Guidance on Russian Asset Divestment

    By Editors | 08/04/2022

    The guidance is for superannuation trustees, asset managers investing superannuation capital, and asset managers operating managed schemes with super funds as investors.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Westpac Penalised in Consumer Credit Insurance Mis-selling Case

    By Editors | 08/04/2022

    Westpac issued consumer credit insurance policies to customers who did not request the product, then asserted a right to payment which customers were not liable for.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Taiwan FSC Directs FIs to Protect Elderly Consumers

    By Darien Choong | 08/04/2022

    FIs have been selling unsuitable products to elderly customers without conducting a proper risk assessment and sometimes categorising them as professional investors.

    Credit Risk

    China to Use ‘Social Credit’ Scores in Lending Market

    By Darien Choong | 07/04/2022

    Authorities say they are seeking to use the social credit system to improve financing opportunities and increase lending to businesses and individuals.

    Liquidity Risk

    ECB Refuses Energy Traders’ Request for Emergency Liquidity

    By Editors | 07/04/2022

    The European Federation of Energy Traders had asked for a fund that could provide emergency liquidity support to support the functioning of energy markets.

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