Markets & Infrastructure

    Data Privacy

    FSB Explores Impact of Data Regulation on Cross-border Payments

    By Editors | 14/12/2021

    The FSB seeks to better understand how data requirements relating to privacy, security, storage, sharing and retention impact cross-border payments.

    Cryptocurrency

    Australia Unveils Plans to Reform, Modernise Payments System

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/12/2021

    The government plans to establish a licensing regime for crypto exchanges, a custody regime for digital assets, and explore the feasibility of a CBDC.

    Structural Regulation

    RBI to Require LEI Use in Large Cross-border Transactions

    By Editors | 14/12/2021

    From 1 October 2022, AD Cat-I Banks will have to obtain LEIs from resident entities undertaking capital or current account transactions of INR 500 million and above.

    Structural Regulation

    CBIRC to Scrap Foreign Ownership Cap for Insurance AMCs

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/12/2021

    Foreign investors will be able to increase their stakes in insurance asset management companies to 100 percent and assume control.

    Trading & Investment

    HKEX Lists First ETFs Tracking MSCI China A 50 Connect Index

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/12/2021

    Two ETFs managed by China Asset Management and CSOP Asset Management listed on Monday, while a third will list on today.

    Structural Regulation

    SFC Sets Out Rules for Quarantine-free Travel to Mainland

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/12/2021

    Staff or directors of licensed corporations whose main purpose of travel is for the management of the firm’s Mainland business are eligible.

    Tokenisation

    Bursa Malaysia Concludes Dematerialised Structured Warrants PoC

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/12/2021

    The PoC demonstrated that smart contracts can help to enable parties to share standardised and automated business processes and enable increased workflow efficiency.

    Payments & Settlements

    BIS Calls for Interoperability in Global Payment Systems

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/12/2021

    Failure to achieve interoperability between payment systems has material costs and risks fragmenting the global financial system.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Sanctions Force Chinese AI Firm to Postpone HK IPO

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/12/2021

    The US Treasury placed Chinese AI firm SenseTime on an investment blacklist just as the company was preparing to list in Hong Kong.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Seeks to Regulate Algo Trading by Retail Investors

    By Editors | 13/12/2021

    SEBI is concerned that investors are increasingly using unregulated third party applications and algorithms to automate decision-making and trading.

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