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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Issues New Norms to Boost Appeal of ETFs, Index Funds

    29/05/2022

    ETF managers must appoint at least two market makers. The minimum subscription amount required for new fund offers has been reduced.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASIC Proposes to Extend Retail Ban on Binary Options

    29/05/2022

    ASIC’s product intervention order is due to expire on 7 October 2022. ASIC proposes to extend it until 1 October 2031.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan FSA Revises Rules on Best Execution Policy

    28/05/2022

    Securities firms are required to provide customers with easy-to-understand descriptions of their best execution policy.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SSE Proposes to Increase Transparency of Disciplinary Processes

    28/05/2022

    The SSE is revising its rules on disciplinary actions, reviews and hearings to enhance transparency, standardisation and efficiency.

    Capital / Liquidity

    MAS Raises OCBC Capital Requirement for Scam Incident

    27/05/2022

    OCBC has to apply a 1.3x multiplier to its RWA for operational risk, which translates to additional regulatory capital of S$330mn.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ISLA, ICMA Advance Work to Digitise Industry Documentation

    27/05/2022

    ISLA and Linklaters are working to automate securities lending contract negotation. ICMA is looking to digitise repo documentation.

    ESG / Sustainability

    BSP Consults on Sustainable Investment Guidelines for Banks

    27/05/2022

    The guidelines offer three recommended approaches to help banks assess the sustainability of their prospective investments.

    Securities / Derivatives

    WFE Sheds Light on Effectiveness of Circuit Breakers

    26/05/2022

    The study shows that the circuit breakers triggered during the March 2020 volatility contributed to alleviating financial market pressures.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX RegCo Extends Suspension of Issuer Watch-List Reviews

    26/05/2022

    The extension will enable issuers time to operate under normal business conditions and recover from Covid-19 related challenges.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US Banks Lobby Against Possible Issuance of CBDC

    26/05/2022

    The American Bankers Association says a CBDC would risk moving 71% of bank deposits to the Fed and undermine the financial system.

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