Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Says Talks With US Regulators Have Progressed ‘Smoothly’

    By Editors | 03/04/2022

    The CSRC was responding to a question about comments from SEC chair Gary Gensler which appeared to cast doubt that a deal on audit supervision was imminent.

    Cryptocurrency

    FCA Allows Crypto Firms to Continue Under Temporary Registration

    By Editors | 03/04/2022

    Though the deadline has passed, six cryptoasset firms with temporary registration can still continue to operate under temporary registration.

    Trading & Investment

    Indonesia Designates IndONIA as Overnight Rupiah Benchmark

    By Editors | 03/04/2022

    Regulators are calling on market participants to increase the use of IndONIA as an interest rate benchmark in rupiah financial products and instruments.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    HKMA, SFC to Add Calculation Periods to Clearing Rules

    By Editors | 03/04/2022

    The HKMA and SFC also proposed to add Nomura Financial Products Europe GmbH to the FSP List under the OTC derivatives clearing regime.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Bangladesh Proposes Law to Raise Penalties for Banking Fraud

    By Editors | 03/04/2022

    The bill would allow Bangladesh Bank to remove a bank’s owners, directors, executives, and other officials if they are involved in banking fraud.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Approves Enhancements to CIS Rules

    By Editors | 03/04/2022

    The amendments will require CIS managers and certain designated employees to invest in the CIS they manage, and limit investment in other CIS managers.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Japan, EU Enhance Framework on Regulatory Cooperation

    By Mark Johnston | 02/04/2022

    The adoption of the regulatory cooperation framework follows the signing of an amended MoC by Japan’s FSA and ESMA.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SFC Sets Out Expectations on Complaints Handling Processes

    By Editors | 01/04/2022

    LCs should set a 7-day timeline for acknowledging receipt of complaints and a 2-month timeline for providing a final response to the complainant.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    APRA Sets Out Roadmap for Full Transition to APRA Connect

    By Editors | 01/04/2022

    APRA says it will receive all data collections through APRA Connect by 2027, and regulated entities should prepare by exploring automation opportunities.

    Market Data & Technology

    ISDA Publishes New Paper on Digital Regulatory Reporting

    By Editors | 01/04/2022

    DRR will allow for consistent rule interpretation, more streamlined and automated reporting, and fewer data quality issues, ISDA says.

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