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    BSP Urged to Regulate Away ‘Exorbitant’ Bank Transfer Fees

    By Editors | 15/08/2022

    Lawmaker Joey Salceda is calling on the BSP to set a cap on transfer fees charged by banks for the use of interbank payment systems.

    RBI Directs Lenders to Clean Up Debt Collection Practices

    By Editors | 15/08/2022

    Regulated entities must ensure they and their agents do not resort to intimidation or harassment of any kind against any person in their debt collection efforts.

    Australia Commences Review of ASIC’s Industry Funding Model

    By Editors | 15/08/2022

    The review will be “forward looking” and focused on identifying refinements to the funding model to ensure its settings remain “appropriate”.

    Capital / Liquidity

    China Banking Association Offers Guidance on Accounting Standards

    By Editors | 15/08/2022

    The guidelines will help to standardise banks’ practices for valuing financial instruments and improve the comparability of reported financial indicators.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Issues Framework to Curb Inadvertent Insider Trading

    By Editors | 15/08/2022

    Company insiders would have their trading automatically restricted while they are in possession of unpublished price sensitive information.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Thailand to Improve Protections for Crypto Investors

    By Editors | 15/08/2022

    The regulatory changes are in part a response to a liquidity crisis at Zipmex, one of Thailand’s leading digital asset exchanges.

    Capital / Liquidity

    China Allows Insurance Companies to Issue Perpetual Bonds

    By Editors | 15/08/2022

    From 9 September, insurers can issue perpetual bonds to boost their capital levels, the PBOC and CBIRC said in a new notice.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Central Banks Urged to Lead on Green Collateral

    By ESG Investor | 15/08/2022

    A new paper says central banks should adopt an ‘environmental footprint’ approach to greening their collateral frameworks.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Allows Standalone Primary Dealers to Expand Services

    By Editors | 15/08/2022

    Stand-alone primary dealers can offer FX market-making facilities and undertake foreign currency OIS transactions directly with non-residents.

    Enforcement

    Two JPM Traders Convicted on Spoofing Charges

    By Editors | 15/08/2022

    The two former traders were convicted of attempted price manipulation, spoofing, commodities fraud, and wire fraud following a three-week jury trial.

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