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Singapore Strengthens Position As Third Largest Global FX Centre

Date 01/10/2025

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that Singapore’s foreign exchange (FX) average daily trading volumes (ADTV) rose to US$1.485 trillion in April 2025, increasing by 60% from April 2022. Singapore strengthened its position as the third largest FX centre in the world, after the UK and the US, with its share of global FX volumes rising to 11.8% in April 2025, from 9.5% in April 2022. These figures were released yesterday in the 2025 Triennial Central Bank Survey of the global FX and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market conducted by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).

ASX: Change Of Registered Office Address And Principal Place Of Business

Date 01/10/2025

ASX Limited (ASX) advises that, in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 3.14, with effect from today, ASX’s registered office and principal place of business will change to:

Level 27

39 Martin Place

SYDNEY  NSW  2000

SEC Announces Departure Of Director Of Office Of The Advocate For Small Business Capital Formation Stacey Bowers

Date 01/10/2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Stacey Bowers, who has served as the Director of the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation, will depart the agency effective October 17, 2025. She has served as Director since January 16, 2024.

Statement Of The U.S. Department Of The Treasury And The Ministry Of Economy And Finance Of The Republic Of Korea

Date 01/10/2025

As trusted partners, the United States Department of the Treasury and the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Korea agreed to continue their close consultations on macroeconomic and foreign exchange matters.  The United States and the Republic of Korea reconfirmed they have undertaken under the IMF Articles of Agreement to avoid manipulating exchange rates or the international monetary system to prevent effective balance of payments adjustment or to gain an unfair competitive advantage. 

CFTC Staff Issues Advisory On Certain Contract Markets

Date 30/09/2025

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission staff today issued an advisory to futures commission merchants, introducing brokers, designated contract markets, derivatives clearing organizations, and registered futures associations about certain contract markets regarding preparations with respect to potential market disruption during a lapse in government appropriations.

Out Of The Gray Zone: Statement On The Division Of Investment Management’s No-Action Letter Relating To The Custody Of Crypto Assets With State Trust Companies, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, Sept. 30, 2025

Date 30/09/2025

Today, the staff of the Division of Investment Management issued a no-action letter (the “NAL”) stating that it would not recommend enforcement action to the Commission against registered advisers or regulated funds for maintaining crypto assets and related cash and cash equivalents with certain state-chartered financial institutions (“State Trust Companies”). For too long, registered advisers and regulated funds have been caught up in a guessing game as to whether their entity of choice for crypto asset custody, which also may be the only available custodian for such service, is a permissible custodian under the custody provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”) and Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), respectively. The specific lingering question has been whether State Trust Companies meet the definition of a “bank” as defined in the Advisers Act and 1940 Act. The staff NAL is an encouraging development for registered advisers and regulated funds that invest or want to invest in crypto assets.

CFTC Issues Federal Register Notice Regarding Operations During Lapse In Appropriations

Date 30/09/2025

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today issued a notice to provide for the continuation, shutdown, and resumption of certain operations in the event of a lapse in appropriations, and to alert all persons regulated by or engaged in proceedings at the Commission of these provisions.

Poking Holes: Statement In Response To No-Action Relief For State Trust Companies Acting As Crypto Asset Custodians, SEC Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw, Sept. 30, 2025

Date 30/09/2025

Today the agency greenlights state trust companies to act as custodians for crypto assets under the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act.[1]  In other words, state entities, that are not federally-chartered banks, that generally are not allowed to accept deposits, may now be the ones responsible for the safety of crypto assets of investors from around the country. 

Federal Reserve Board Modifies Morgan Stanley's Stress Capital Buffer Requirement, After The Firm Requested Reconsideration

Date 30/09/2025

The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday modified Morgan Stanley's stress capital buffer requirement, after the firm requested reconsideration. As a result, the bank's requirement for this year is 4.3 percent, down from a preliminary 5.1 percent.

Bermuda Stock Exchange Advises Of Amended Trading And Settlement Due To Hurricane Activity

Date 30/09/2025

Due to the approaching hurricane activity, the Bermuda Stock Exchange (“BSX”) has amended its trading and settlement calendar.