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    Securities / Derivatives

    PwC, KPMG Ready to Host PCAOB Audit Inspections – Report

    By Editors | 16/09/2022

    PCAOB inspectors are expected to arrive in Hong Kong soon, but will have to serve three days in hotel quarantine before beginning work at PwC and KPMG’s Hong Kong offices.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia Set to Launch Enhanced Gold Futures Contract

    By Editors | 16/09/2022

    The enhanced contract will provide investors exposure to gold at standard global prices without the need for currency conversion.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    MAS Launches New Transformation Map for Financial Industry

    By Editors | 16/09/2022

    MAS will promote the FX trading ecosystem, enhance fund structures, support fintechs, improve its bond infrastructure, and scale up sustainable and transition financing.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BCBS Advances Work to Ensure Banking System Resilience

    By Editors | 15/09/2022

    The BCBS agreed to continue assessing bank use of AI/machine learning, finalise a crypto framework by year-end, and develop measures to address climate risks.

    Market Infrastructure

    Australia Details Issues Under Scrutiny in Central Bank Review

    By Editors | 15/09/2022

    The review will consider the RBA’s current board structure, governance, and decision-making effectiveness and transparency.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Probes AIFs Over Non-transparent Practices – Report

    By Editors | 15/09/2022

    At least 20 alternative investment funds are under scrutiny for practices such as dividend stripping, priority payouts, and opaque valuation policies.

    Market Infrastructure

    BIS Explores How Central Banks View Cyber Threat Landscape

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/09/2022

    Central banks are prioritising investment in technical security control and resiliency, embracing risk management concepts, and adopting ‘zero-trust’ models.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Places Interim Stop Orders on Two Property Funds

    By Editors | 15/09/2022

    The orders prevent the funds from being offered or distributed to consumers until deficiencies in their TMD statements are addressed to ASIC’s satisfaction.

    Securities / Derivatives

    US SEC Proposes Measures to Boost Treasury Market Resiliency

    By Editors | 15/09/2022

    Clearinghouse members will be required to push their clients’ secondary market trades and margins collected through the clearinghouse.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea to Require Advance Disclosure of Insider Stock Trades

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/09/2022

    Board members and principal shareholders will be required to disclose information about planned stock trades least 30 days before the expected trading date.

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