Market Infrastructure

Malaysia Gazettes New Law to Strengthen Cyber Resilience

By Editors | 27/06/2024

The legislation will lead to new obligations for ‘National Critical Information Infrastructure’ sectors and a licensing regime for cyber security service providers.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Launches New eMPF Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/06/2024

YF Life is the first MPF trustee to move to the new eMPF platform. The migration of all 12 trustees is set to be completed by the end of next year.

Market Infrastructure

RBA Eases Regulatory Burden for Small Securities Settlement Facilities

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/06/2024

The RBA has expanded exemptions to accommodate the potential emergence of new, technologically innovative securities settlement facilities.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HK LegCo Forms New Sub-committee on Web3 and Virtual Asset Growth

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/06/2024

The newly-formed committee will focus on developing regulatory frameworks, improvement of technology and investor safeguards.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Revises Oversight Framework for Stock Exchanges

By Ajoy K Das | 26/06/2024

The new framework aims to enhance governance by clearly defining the structure and responsibilities of various statutory committees.

Securities / Derivatives

CFTC Approves Four Comparability Determinations for Foreign Jurisdictions

By Editors | 26/06/2024

Certain swap dealers in Japan, Mexico, the EU, and UK can satisfy certain US capital and financial reporting requirements by complying with home country rules.

Market Infrastructure

China to Streamline Fund Management Rules for QFII Investors

By Mark Johnston | 26/06/2024

A top official said research is being conducted to facilitate QFII/RQFII investors’ participation in the domestic securities market.

Big Picture

HKIFA, KPMG Call for Further Enhancement of Cross-Border Schemes

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/06/2024

The report said that strengthening cross-border schemes and tax incentives would boost the asset management industry.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea Approves Enforcement Decree for New Virtual Assets Law

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/06/2024

The enforcement decree mandates requirements on the safe storage of virtual assets and regulates unfair trading activities.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SNB Extends CBDC Project ‘Helvetia’ for Two More Years

By Editors | 24/06/2024

The SNB said it has become “the world’s first central bank” to carry out a monetary policy operation in a live production environment using DLT.

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