Markets & Infrastructure

    Payments & Settlements

    India, China to Enable Cross-Border Payments With Arab World

    By Editors | 21/03/2022

    India’s NPCI and China’s UnionPay have signed agreements to establish interoperability with Buna, a payment system owned by the Arab Monetary Fund.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    NZ FMA Asked to Improve Conflicts Handling Process

    By Editors | 21/03/2022

    An independent review has found shortcomings in the way the FMA handled a conflict of interest last year and proposed changes to its processes.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Russia Promises to Contain Economic Fallout from Sanctions

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/03/2022

    Australia bans alumina exports to Russia. India is working on a rupee-ruble trade arrangement that would allow it to continue buying Russian energy.

    Trading & Investment

    State Street to Be Dismissed as Manager of HK Tracker Fund

    By Editors | 21/03/2022

    Hong Kong’s government commenced a review last year to assess State Street’s role as the manager of TraHK, the city’s largest and most-popular ETF.

    Trading & Investment

    Eurex Sets Launch Date for Expansion of KRX Link

    By Editors | 20/03/2022

    International investors will be able to trade KOSPI 200 options with weekly expiries outside Korean trading hours via Eurex from 28 March.

    Data Privacy

    Australia Consults on Expansion of CDR to Non-Bank Lending

    By Editors | 20/03/2022

    The designation of non-bank datasets under the CDR will support creditworthiness assessments and compliance with responsible lending obligations.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC to Review Whistleblower Policies for Noncompliance

    By Editors | 20/03/2022

    ASIC will consider enforcement action and other regulator tools where compliance falls short of expectations, says commissioner Sean Hughes.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Chinese Policymakers Pledge Measures to Reassure Markets

    By Darien Choong | 19/03/2022

    Vice-Premier Liu He said that the FSDC will propose “strong and effective responsive initiatives” to manage any risks which may endanger the financial system.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    HKEX Censures Six Directors Over “Unchecked Spending Spree”

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/03/2022

    The investment holding company spent over HK$60mn of company money to acquire luxury assets including a HK$24.5mn yacht, a HK$20mn diamond, seven cars, and 57 paintings.

    Cryptocurrency

    CFTC Consults on Crypto Derivatives Model Proposed by FTX

    By Mark Johnston | 19/03/2022

    Under the proposed model, customers would have to post margin to open a position, and the margin level will be recalculated every 30 seconds as positions are marked to market.

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