Structural Regulation

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.

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    Structural Regulation

    ASIC Calls on BNPL Providers to Act Early to Secure Licence

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/01/2025

    A law passed in December requires BNPL providers to have a licence by 10 June 2025, subject to transitional arrangements

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    Sustainable Finance

    SC Malaysia Launches Social Exchange Pilot Programme

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/01/2025

    During the pilot phase, five NGOs will assist the Securities Commission in developing a regulated fundraising platform for social projects.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Donald Trump Has Been Sworn in as US President

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/01/2025

    Executive orders were signed to withdraw the US from the Paris Climate Agreement and to delay enforcement of the TikTok ban

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    Structural Regulation

    CICC Granted Approval to Operate in Dubai Financial Centre

    By Mark Johnston | 20/01/2025

    DFSA CEO Ian Johnston described the approval as “a big step forward” for facilitating deals and arrangements between China and the UAE.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Bolsters Export Controls Ahead of Presidential Transition

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/01/2025

    The export controls target advanced chips, laboratory instruments, and automotive hardware and software from China. 26 firms added to Entity List.

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    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Proposes to Raise Threshold for Granular Disclosures by FPIs

    By Editors | 19/01/2025

    The higher threshold will reduce the number of FPIs that are subject to granular disclosure requirements thereby lowering regulatory burden and compliance costs

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    Payments & Settlements

    RBI Eases FEMA Rules to Boost Rupee Use in Cross-border Transactions

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/01/2025

    The RBI has also signed MoUs with the central banks of UAE, Indonesia and Maldives to encourage the use of local currencies in trade and investment.

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    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Grantes Approval for Merger of Top Securities Firms

    By Mark Johnston | 18/01/2025

    The CSRC has granted approval for a merger between Guotai Junan Securities and Haitong Securities, which will create China’s largest brokerage

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    US SEC Fines Wells Fargo, Merrill Lynch Over Cash Sweep Programmes

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/01/2025

    The Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch units will pay $60mn for prioritising their own financial benefits over clients’ best interests.

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    Cloud & Infrastructure

    ASIC Appoints New CEO to Spearhead Next Phase of Transformation

    By Thisanka Siripala | 17/01/2025

    Starting 17 March 2025, ASIC’s new CEO will be Scott Gregson, who has been at the ACCC for nearly 30 years and currently serves as its CEO.

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