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Structural Regulation
Australia Commences Review of ASIC’s Industry Funding Model
15/08/2022
The review will be “forward looking” and focused on identifying refinements to the funding model to ensure its settings remain “appropriate”.
Credit Risk
China Banking Association Offers Guidance on Accounting Standards
15/08/2022
The guidelines will help to standardise banks’ practices for valuing financial instruments and improve the comparability of reported financial indicators.
Market Abuse
SEBI Issues Framework to Curb Inadvertent Insider Trading
15/08/2022
Company insiders would have their trading automatically restricted while they are in possession of unpublished price sensitive information.
Cryptocurrency
Thailand to Improve Protections for Crypto Investors
15/08/2022
The regulatory changes are in part a response to a liquidity crisis at Zipmex, one of Thailand’s leading digital asset exchanges.
Capital Adequacy
China Allows Insurance Companies to Issue Perpetual Bonds
15/08/2022
From 9 September, insurers can issue perpetual bonds to boost their capital levels, the PBOC and CBIRC said in a new notice.
Trading & Investment
RBI Allows Standalone Primary Dealers to Expand Services
15/08/2022
Stand-alone primary dealers can offer FX market-making facilities and undertake foreign currency OIS transactions directly with non-residents.
Market Abuse
Two JPM Traders Convicted on Spoofing Charges
15/08/2022
The two former traders were convicted of attempted price manipulation, spoofing, commodities fraud, and wire fraud following a three-week jury trial.
Cybersecurity
Malaysia Reassures Public After Data Breach at Payments Firm
15/08/2022
The iPay88 breach will be raised in a Cabinet meeting to discuss a proposal to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry to investigate the incident.
Structural Regulation
Five Chinese Heavyweights to Delist from US Exchanges
15/08/2022
The companies cited the small trading volume of their shares in New York, without mentioning any ongoing disputes between US and Chinese authorities.
Cryptocurrency
Philippines: BSP to Suspend VASP Licensing for Three Years
15/08/2022
Starting from 1 September, new VASP licence applications will only be entertained if they come from existing BSP-supervised financial institutions.
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