Structural Regulation

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

    Payments & Settlements

    Eftpos Explores Better Access to Electronic Payments by Fintechs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2021

    A new committee has been formed with FinTech Australia to facilitate discussion on enhancing fintech firms’ access to the eftpos network.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    SEBI Requires Segregation, Monitoring of Client Collateral

    By Editors | 27/07/2021

    The framework seeks to address previous instances of brokers defaulting and misusing clients’ securities and funds.

    Structural Regulation

    RBNZ, FMA Consult on Implementation of FMI Act

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/07/2021

    The consultation seeks views on how financial market infrastructures will be identified as systemically important and the proposed approach to developing standards.

    Structural Regulation

    Thailand SEC Consults on Securities Law Revisions

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/07/2021

    The amended Securities and Exchange Act will promote cooperation between financial market regulators including the SEC, BOT and OIC.

    Data Privacy

    Chinese Firms Redirect IPOs From New York to Hong Kong

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/07/2021

    Chinese authorities are considering severe penalties for Didi Chuxing, which proceeded with its New York IPO despite being asked to first submit to a cybersecurity review.

    Trading & Investment

    Shanghai to Test Yuan in Cross-border Financial Products

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/07/2021

    Shanghai’s Pudong New Area will be able to freely use the yuan in cross-border financial products in a new pilot programme.

    Trading & Investment

    SGX Expands Into FX OTC Space with Another Acquisition

    By Editors | 26/07/2021

    SGX is acquiring FX trading platform MaxxTrader, paving the way for it to build an integrated and scalable FX OTC marketplace anchored in Singapore.

    Trading & Investment

    ISDA to Implement Fallbacks for GBP & USD LIBOR ICE Swap Rates

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/07/2021

    A consultation on whether ISDA should implement fallbacks for GBP and USD LIBOR ICE Swap Rates received support from a “significant majority” of respondents.

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong Introduces Bill to Boost FRC’s Regulatory Powers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2021

    Under the proposed regime, regulatory powers currently vested with the HKICPA will be transferred to the Financial Reporting Council.

    Trading & Investment

    ARRC Endorses Shift to RFRs for Cross-currency Basis Swaps

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/07/2021

    From 21 September, interdealer trading in cross-currency basis swaps between USD, JPY, GBP and CHF would reference each currency’s RFR.

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