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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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