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Clearing & Post-Trade
DTCC Study Highlights Need to Enhance Post-trade Processes
22/04/2021
The sell-side is seeking enhancements to reconciliations and confirmations capabilities. The buy-side is focusing on fails and collateral management.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Australian Court Imposes 20-Year Ban on Mayfair 101 Director
22/04/2021
James Mawhinney is prohibited from promoting and raising funds from the public through financial products for 20 years.
KYC & CDD
Philippines: PhilSys National ID System Draws 28m Registrations
22/04/2021
The issuance of PhilSys ID cards is expected to start within 2021, eventually replacing most other forms of government-issued ID.
Trading & Investment
ARRC Outlines Principles for Forward-Looking SOFR Term Rate
22/04/2021
The ARRC said it is seeking to provide greater clarity on the likelihood and potential timing of a recommended SOFR term rate for certain uses.
Trading & Investment
SGX Launches New FFA, Futures For Managing Freight Risk
21/04/2021
The new contracts offer participants more precise hedging tools as a recovery drives demand for iron ore and minor bulks, SGX said.
Credit Risk
RBI to Review Efficacy of Regulatory Framework for ARCs
21/04/2021
The RBI has set up an expert panel that will review the role of asset reconstruction companies in the resolution of stressed assets.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australia Issues Draft Bill on Financial Advice Reforms
21/04/2021
The bill will expand the role of ASIC’s Financial Services and Credit Panel so that it operates as the single disciplinary body for financial advisers.
Data Privacy
Taiwan Launches ‘MyData’ Platform With 15 Banks
20/04/2021
The platform allows consumers to use personal data stored by government agencies to facilitate their access to financial services.
Trading & Investment
ISDA to Consolidate Interest Rate Derivatives Definitional Book
20/04/2021
The new 2021 ISDA Interest Rate Derivatives Definitions will be published on 17 May, with target implementation scheduled for October.
Market Risk
Bangladesh Bank Issues Guidelines on ‘Experimental’ IRRBB Adoption
19/04/2021
To facilitate the full implementation by 30 June 2024, banks are asked to arrange for the experimental adoption of the guidelines by 30 June 2021.
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