Capital / Liquidity

MAS Proposes Methodology to Assess Systemic Importance of Insurers

25/10/2022

D-SIIs will be required to meet higher capital and enhanced corporate governance requirements, and establish RRPs and robust risk management information systems.

Fintech / Regtech

Thai SEC, DFSA Sign MOU on Fintech, Innovation Cooperation

25/10/2022

The agreement will help to promote cooperation on financial services regulation and fintech and regtech innovations.

Bangladesh Bank Directs Banks, NBFIs to Prepare Citizen’s Charters

25/10/2022

Citizen’s charters should be displayed on the websites of banks and NBFIs, as well as in their head offices and every branch.

ESG / Sustainability

BIS Innovation Hub, HKMA Tackle Green Bond Transparency

25/10/2022

Project Genesis 2.0 prototypes provided investors real-time transparency on the environmental impact of the use of proceeds from green bonds.

Market Infrastructure

HK AFRC Seeking Fast-track Access to Mainland Audit Papers

25/10/2022

The AFRC is working closely with China’s MOF to explore ways to streamline the process for gaining access to mainland audit documents.

Securities / Derivatives

Nasdaq Halts At Least Four Chinese IPOs – Report

24/10/2022

Nasdaq will reportedly not allow certain IPOs to proceed until it can address concerns about large stock rallies seen by some Chinese issuers.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Seeks Feedback on Asia Region Funds Passport

24/10/2022

ASIC is inviting the managed funds industry to provide feedback on the level of industry interest and preparedness to use the ARFP.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Restricts Short Selling Based on Daily Triggers

24/10/2022

A short selling ban will apply to all TWSE and TPEx stocks that fall 3.5 percent or more in a day. The FSC will make a daily list of stocks subject to the ban.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Sets Out Measures for Handling Future Outages

24/10/2022

ASX will consult on a new automated service that can provide greater certainty about trade and order status, and a new ‘Cancel Only’ session state.