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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    Trading & Investment

    Philippines Launches Peso Interest Rate Swaps Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2024

    The PESO IRS market will help deepen the capital market, boost trading and liquidity, and promote the development of yield curves.

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    Structural Regulation

    HKMA Codifies Regulatory Expectations on Money Brokers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2024

    New SPM module codifies existing requirements and standards for approved money brokers and elaborates on HKMA’s supervisory process.

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    Sustainable Finance

    IOSCO Issues Final Report on Voluntary Carbon Markets

    By Thisanka Siripala | 18/11/2024

    The report outlines a set of 21 Good Practices aimed at ensuring financial integrity in Voluntary Carbon Markets.

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    Cryptocurrency

    HKMA Warns Crypto Firms Against Misusing “Bank” Label

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2024

    The HKMA says misuse of the label “bank” by unlicensed crypto firms may constitute a contravention of the Banking Ordinance.

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    Structural Regulation

    ASIC to Launch Taskforce to Tackle Regulatory Complexity

    By Thisanka Siripala | 18/11/2024

    The “Simplification Consultative Group” will identify how ASIC can more efficiently and more effectively administer the law.

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    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Simplifies Registration Process for Certain FPI Applicants

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/11/2024

    Eligible FPIs can submit an abridged application form, reducing duplication and streamlining the registration process.

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    Payments & Settlements

    HKEX Successfully Completes First Severe Weather Trading Day

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/11/2024

    HKEX confirmed that all trading, settlement and clearing operations in its securities and derivatives markets functioned normally.

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    Credit Risk

    PBOC Grants Credit Scoring Licence to Ant-Backed Firm

    By Editors | 14/11/2024

    This is the third personal credit reporting licence after one was granted to Baihang Credit in 2018 and Pudao Credit Rating in 2020.

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    Structural Regulation

    China Announces New Tax Policies to Support Property Market

    By Editors | 14/11/2024

    Individuals purchasing residential property under 140 square meters or will pay deed tax at a rate of 1 percent.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Sues Cbus Trustee Over Systemic Claims Handling Failures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/11/2024

    ASIC said more than 10,000 members and claimants of Cbus were impacted by slow processing of death benefits and TPD insurance claims.

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