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Structural Regulation
Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan Revises Incentive Programme for Foreign Fund Managers
By Editors | 08/04/2024
The revisions will encourage foreign fund managers to develop more diversified fund products and provide a boost to talent development and training initiatives.
Trading & Investment
India Widens Options for Foreign Investors in GIFT City
By Ajoy K Das | 08/04/2024
Foreign brokers can remotely trade at GIFT City stock exchanges directly. FPIs can invest in Indian sovereign green bonds via GIFT City.
Payments & Settlements
MAS Grants Major Payment Institution Licence to TerraPay
By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2024
The licence enables TerraPay to offer account issuance, money transfer, merchant acquisition, and e-money issuance services.
Tokenisation
ESMA Calls on EU Commission to Clarify Aspects of DLT Pilot Regime
By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2024
Four applications have been received and eight others are expected in 2024, but no authorisations have been granted under the Regime.
Trading & Investment
RBI Defers Implementation of Currency Derivatives Norms
By Ajoy K Das | 06/04/2024
The move is a response to confusion about requirements that only allow trading in exchange-traded rupee derivatives for hedging purposes.
Structural Regulation
IOSCO Proposes Guidance on Supervision of Exchanges
By Editors | 05/04/2024
The consultation report provides guidance on supervising exchanges that provide multiple services or are part of a larger group.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
US SEC Fines Another Investment Adviser Over Text Messaging
By Editors | 04/04/2024
Senvest Management was fined $6.5mn for failing to preserve business communications that took place on personal devices and messaging apps.
Payments & Settlements
Brunei and Laos Join ASEAN Payment Connectivity Initiative
By Nithya Subramanian | 04/04/2024
The addition of Brunei and Laos brings the ‘Regional Payment Connectivity’ group to a total of eight ASEAN central banks.
Payments & Settlements
Thailand, Laos Launch Cross-border QR Payment Link
By Nithya Subramanian | 04/04/2024
Thailand has implemented cross-border payment linkages with five other ASEAN nations: Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam.
Cryptocurrency
Indonesia’s Crypto Approval Process Will Require Sandbox Testing
By Editors | 04/04/2024
The requirement for crypto firms to be evaluated in a regulatory sandbox prior to authorisation is intended to ensure consumers are protected.
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