Crypto / Digital Assets

ASX to Align Rulebooks for Investment Products

29/04/2022

Having three different rulebooks for investment products opens the door to inconsistent treatment, rule arbitrage, and confusion for issuers and investors.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC, SSE Warn Underwriters Against Overpricing IPOs: Report

28/04/2022

The CSRC said underwriters need to improve their IPO pricing skills. The SSE is considering using IPO performance to assess underwriting quality.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX to Add Contract Months for HSI, HSCEI Futures

28/04/2022

From 13 June, the additional contract months will provide more hedging flexibility for market participants, HKEX said.

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO Offers Guidance on Regulating Market Data

28/04/2022

A new report provides considerations for regulators when reviewing the regulation of market data provided by trading venues or OTC markets.

Securities / Derivatives

FSC Korea Approves Rule Changes to Promote KONEX Market

28/04/2022

The changes will allow retail investors to trade the KONEX market more freely and allow listed firms to more easily maintain their listing status.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippine Central Bank to Pilot Test Wholesale CBDC

28/04/2022

Project CBDCPh will test the use of a wholesale CBDC for large-value financial transactions across a limited number of financial institutions.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB Forms Working Group to Prevent Jurisdictional Fragmentation

28/04/2022

The working group will seek to align work being done across jurisdictions to set standards in the field of sustainability-related financial disclosures.

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC Enhances MOU with Victoria Casino Regulator

27/04/2022

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission will be provided designated access to AUSTRAC’s financial intelligence database.

PBOC Directs FIs to Finance Distressed Developers: Report

27/04/2022

About 12 developers will be supported by banks and distressed debt managers in the first wave of the programme.