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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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