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Blockchain initiatives in financial markets came to the fore this week, with a group of banks teaming up to apply the technology to making payments and settling transactions, while a survey of 25 financial exchanges found that most of them are testing distributed ledger technology.
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore sees scope for more clarity on the disclosure of bond rebates given to private banks, with the Private Banking Industry Group reviewing its code of conduct. -
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded Morgan Stanley Hong Kong Securities over internal control failures, slapping a fine of HK$18.5m ($2.4m) on the US bank.
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UBS and three other banks are working together to apply blockchain technology to making payments and settling transactions in financial markets.
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The investment grade bond market saw raging demand for the one small deal of the week, lining the market up for a strong September, while the high yield market has seen appetite for European credits weaken. Investment grade and leveraged loans alike have settled into the summer lull, though Cinven’s latest acquisition could raise hopes for more LBOs in the final quarter.
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The renminbi rejoined the top five of most used payment currencies in the July rankings from Swift, with South Africa seeing considerable growth in renminbi payments in the past year, the organisation said on August 24.
