Structural Regulation

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

    Trading & Investment

    ASX Consults on Fallbacks for 90 Day Bank Bill Futures

    By Editors | 15/06/2022

    ASX says the inclusion of fallback provisions in contractual documentation will provide contractual and risk management certainty.

    Data Privacy

    UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement Enters Into Force

    By Darien Choong | 15/06/2022

    The agreement promotes cooperation on cross-border data flows, fintech, cybersecurity, and mutual recognition of digital identity systems.

    Structural Regulation

    MAS, IFC, UNDP Launch Global MSME Empowerment Programme

    By Editors | 14/06/2022

    The programme will seek to help MSMEs build financial literacy and digital skillsets, address financing gaps and improve financial inclusion.

    Cryptocurrency

    Australia: New Govt to Push Ahead with BNPL, Crypto Regulation

    By Editors | 14/06/2022

    The government will also continue a consultation process started by Josh Frydenberg on a regulatory framework for the crypto sector.

    Trading & Investment

    TAIFEX to Launch Semiconductor, Logistics Futures

    By Editors | 14/06/2022

    The new contracts are a response to heightened market demand for industry-specific risk management tools, TAIFEX says.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Orders Six Brokerage Firms to Correct Violations

    By Editors | 14/06/2022

    The CSRC has issued warning letters to six securities companies, ordering them to correct violations involving their overseas subsidaries.

    Structural Regulation

    Canadian Regulators Propose Revised Derivatives Reporting Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/06/2022

    The CSA says the proposed rules will enable market participants to harmonise their reporting systems across multiple global regulators.

    Structural Regulation

    UK, Japan Formalise Arrangements on Regulatory Cooperation

    By Editors | 13/06/2022

    UK and Japan participants agreed to establish an innovation working group to provide a space for collaboration on payments, cryptoassets and financial innovation.

    Structural Regulation

    Malaysia SC to Review Rules for Credit Rating Agencies

    By Editors | 13/06/2022

    The SC plans to make it a requirement for the majority of board members and the rating committee to be independent.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Korean Police Probe Possible Embezzlement at Terraform Labs

    By Editors | 13/06/2022

    Crypto exchanges are also being asked to draft guidelines on the listing and delisting of digital tokens, so as to protect investors from another Terra-like collapse.

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