Market Infrastructure

    Market Infrastructure

    Philippine SEC Drafts Framework for Cross-border Publication of Research

    By Editors | 08/07/2019

    Under the draft framework, capital market professionals authorised by the SEC can issue research reports in ASEAN countries that are MoU signatories: Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASIC Updates Assessment Procedures for AFS Licence Applicants

    By Editors | 08/07/2019

    Licence applicants are now required to provide certain additional information and documents in their application to allow ASIC to ensure responsible officers are of good fame or character.

    Big Picture

    Open Banking, APIs Will Unlock a Host of Opportunities: NPP Australia

    By Editors | 08/07/2019

    A new white paper from NPP Australia provides an overview of developments in other real-time payments markets, including opportunities and challenges for the payments sector.

    Market Infrastructure

    China to Trial Discretionary Control for Investment Advisers

    By Editors | 06/07/2019

    Participating companies will be allowed to take full discretionary control of their clients’ investments, and charge fees based on AUM and performance.

    Market Infrastructure

    JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley to Take Control of China JVs

    By Editors | 06/07/2019

    JPMorgan is likely to become the first foreign firm to gain a controlling stake in an asset management joint venture in China, while Morgan Stanley may soon control its China securities unit.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Australia: Consumer Data Right Legislation Could Delay Open Banking

    By Editors | 05/07/2019

    The Consumer Data Right Bill is needed for banks to be able to transfer their customers’ personal data to another institution, a cornerstone of the open banking initiative.

    Market Infrastructure

    CBIRC Green-Lights Three City Commercial Banks’ WMP Units

    By Editors | 05/07/2019

    Bank of Hangzhou, Bank of Ningbo and Huishang Bank will form the first batch of city commercial banks to join larger rivals in setting up wealth management subsidiaries.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI to Review Framework for Core Investment Firms

    By Editors | 04/07/2019

    Concerned that oversight of increasingly complex core investment firms is now inadequate, the RBI has set up a working group to review its framework.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASIC Proposes Licensing Relief for Foreign Funds Managers

    By Editors | 04/07/2019

    ASIC proposes to exempt foreign fund management providers from the requirement to hold an AFS licence to provide services to professional investors in Australia.

    Market Infrastructure

    G-SIBs Making Steady, Significant Progress on TLAC: FSB

    By Editors | 04/07/2019

    The FSB says further efforts are needed to ensure that TLAC will be available in the right amounts at all locations within a group during a crisis.

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