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Structural Regulation
India Releases Draft Rules for Electronic Trading Platforms
16/10/2017
Move comes as National Stock Exchange bids to end case of alleged unfair access via its co-location facility by offering to pay fine.
Liquidity Risk
BCBS Set to Finalise Last Two Elements of Global Policy Agenda
16/10/2017
BCBS secretary general tells IMF it will publish step-in risk guidelines next month, leaving capital output floor as final element of policy agenda.
Structural Regulation
US, Europe Agree Margin Requirement, Trading Venue ‘Comparability’
16/10/2017
Swap dealers or major market participants subject to EC margin rules can assume ‘substituted compliance’ when dealing in US.
CBDCs
PBOC Completes Algorithm Testing on Digital Fiat Currency
16/10/2017
Central bank leading the race to create world first amid ongoing clampdown on virtual currency exchanges and coin offerings.
KYC & CDD
FIs No Longer Have to Verify Client Addresses for AML/CTF – HKMA
12/10/2017
AML/CTF regulations to be changed; banking regulator says any current absence of address verification will be seen as justified.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SGX to Revamp Securities Trading, Market Practice Rules
11/10/2017
Proposed market practice rules would end requirement that senior managers pre-approve staff to trade so long as customer information is protected.
Market Abuse
Hong Kong-China to Share Stock Connect Broker, Trader Names
11/10/2017
SFC chief says move will enhance market transparency and surveillance, and improve efficiency in cracking down on malpractice.
Emerging Prudential Risks
China Banking Regulator Doubles Down, Again, on Systemic Risk
11/10/2017
CBRC says failure of regulators to identify risks amounts to ‘dereliction of duty’; urges lenders to sort out non-performing loans.
Cryptocurrency
Official Media Confirms China Bitcoin Ban Only Temporary
09/10/2017
Xinhua says authorities will introduce a licensing programme and stricter AML rules for cryptocurrency exchanges; ICOs also to become regulated.
Payments & Settlements
Singapore Enters 2nd Phase of Blockchain-based Payments Trial
09/10/2017
Trial has already been completed on interbank transfers; blockchain programme will be extended to include securities sector as well as payments.
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