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    Fintech / Regtech

    Beijing to Pilot Fintech Regulatory Framework

    09/12/2019

    The pilot will allow the PBOC to explore regulatory tools that it can use as part of a nationwide supervisory framework for fintech.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes Mandatory Benchmarking of Alternative Investment Funds

    09/12/2019

    Alternative investment funds with at least a three-year track record will have to be benchmarked against industry peers and their performance disclosed to investors.

    Market Infrastructure

    MiFID II Has Not Delivered Lower Market Data Costs: ESMA

    09/12/2019

    ESMA is calling for a real-time consolidated tape for equity instruments to improve transparency and remedy the fragmentation in European capital markets.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Reviews Listing Regime for Debt Issues to Professional Investors

    09/12/2019

    HKEX wants to raise the minimum net asset requirement for issuers from HK$100mn to HK$1bn, and to introduce a minimum debt issuance size of HK$100mn, among other proposals.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Japan Probes Barriers Preventing Fintechs Access to Zengin System

    09/12/2019

    Japan’s antitrust agency is looking into how banks decide fees for using the national interbank funds transfer system and whether they present an entry barrier for fintechs.

    Market Infrastructure

    China Raises Foreign Ownership Limit for Insurers to 51pc

    09/12/2019

    The move paves the way for a complete scrapping of the foreign ownership restrictions for insurance joint ventures next year.

    Market Infrastructure

    Australia Reintroduces Mandatory Comprehensive Credit Reporting Bill

    09/12/2019

    The revised Bill introduces a new category of credit reporting information, enabling hardship information to be reported alongside repayment history.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Shenzhen Exchange Issues Rules for Stock Options Pilot

    09/12/2019

    The launch of the stock options pilot is part of an initiative to diversify financial products and improve risk management and hedging tools in the Greater Bay Area.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASIC Urges Better Conduct from Lead Managers in Mining IPOs

    06/12/2019

    Among ASIC’s concerns is the prevalence of conflicts of interest, whereby lead managers act for both the company and investing clients while holding direct interests and board seats in the company.

    Fintech / Regtech

    China to Increase Oversight Over Banking & Finance Mobile Apps

    06/12/2019

    The National Internet Finance Association has launched a 23-firm pilot scheme to address concerns around risks to user privacy from financial institutions’ mobile apps.

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