Structural Regulation

Tokenisation

CPMI Offers Guidance for Designers of Wholesale Digital Tokens

By Editors | 12/12/2019

The report describes the potential innovations and design questions associated with digital tokens that could be used to settle large-value payments.

Cloud & Infrastructure

RegTech Association Flags Under-Investment in Australian Regtech

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2019

Despite Australia having everything needed to be a global RegTech leader, mainstream adoption is being stymied by an equity gap, says new research from the RegTech Association.

Trading & Investment

ASIC Allows Non-transparent Active ETFs to Remain Non-Transparent

By Editors | 12/12/2019

Active ETF providers will have to implement new controls to manage risks associated with internal market making models, but they will be allowed to continue to hide their holdings.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ACCC Proposes to Re-authorise Mortgage Broking Disciplinary Body

By Editors | 12/12/2019

The ACCC typically re-authorises the MFAA for five years. A draft decision to reauthorise it for just two years is to allow it time to make Royal Commission-related changes to its disciplinary rules.

Structural Regulation

KRX to Simplify KOSDAQ Listing Requirements Next Year

By Editors | 12/12/2019

Korea Exchange plans to reform the listing requirements of the KOSDAQ market by shifting the focus to the future growth potential of companies.

Structural Regulation

CPMI, IOSCO Share Lessons of Supervisory Cooperation on Market Infrastructures

By Editors | 12/12/2019

Among the key features of successful cooperative arrangements are strong, trusted relationships between authorities and a willingness to exchange information.

Trading & Investment

China Issues Revised Trading Rules for Interbank FX Market

By Editors | 12/12/2019

The rules are intended for both domestic and foreign institutions, in line with recent draft rules from SAFE that sought to allow foreign firms to trade RMB foreign exchange derivatives.

Structural Regulation

CBIRC Offers Update on Banking, Insurance Opening-Up

By Editors | 12/12/2019

From January to October, the CBIRC has approved over 30 applications from foreign firms looking to either establish operations or commence business in China.

Payments & Settlements

MPFA Commences Tendering Process for New eMPF Platform

By Editors | 12/12/2019

Companies that meet the technical requirements of the eMPF project are encouraged to form consortia and submit tenders by 9 April 2020.