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Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Offers Reassurances to Foreign Institutional Investors – Report
02/02/2022
CSRC vice chairman Fang Xinghai told global banks and asset managers to expect a “positive surprise” on Sino-US capital markets cooperation by June.
Securities / Derivatives
Japan FTC Warns of Possible Antitrust Breaches in IPO Pricing
02/02/2022
The FTC expressed concerns that securities firms could use their superior bargaining power to set IPO prices excessively low and disadvantage issuers.
Market Infrastructure
SEBI Temporarily Suspends Overseas Investments by Mutual Funds
02/02/2022
The mutual fund industry is reportedly close to breaching a USD 7 billion industry-wide limit on overseas investments.
Fintech / Regtech
BSP Launches Open Finance Roadmap, Financial Inclusion Strategy
02/02/2022
The open finance roadmap paves the way for greater collaboration and data sharing between FIs and fintechs, which will help boost financial inclusion.
Fintech / Regtech
Thailand Finalises Tax Policy for Income from Crypto Trading
02/02/2022
Individuals will have to include profits from cryptocurrency trading as assessable income when filing personal income tax returns.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan Considers Removing Quarterly Reporting Requirements
02/02/2022
A summary report setting out key considerations for the removal of quarterly reporting is expected to be released in the coming months.
Capital / Liquidity
APRA Commences Initiative to Modernise Prudential Architecture
02/02/2022
APRA says there will be a need for innovation in regulation and new rules, including to address how crypto-assets are treated for prudential purposes.
Market Infrastructure
China Issues New Rules to Promote Overseas Lending in RMB
02/02/2022
The new rules expand the ability of Chinese banks to lend RMB overseas and cooperate with overseas banks in their loan businesses.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Calls for Improved Transparency in Annual Reports
02/02/2022
HKEX has referred cases to the SFC involving newly listed issuers entering investments or arrangements with the professional parties who helped them list.
Market Infrastructure
Chi-X Australia Completes Initial Integration with Cboe
01/02/2022
Cboe Global Markets acquired Chi-X in June 2021. The ongoing integration will bring the BIDS block trading model to the Australian market.
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