Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

HK Presses Ahead with New Company Re-domiciliation Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/07/2024

The FSTB is drafting legislation that will make it easier for foreign companies to re-domicile to Hong Kong.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Directs Market Infrastructure Institutions to Charge Uniform Fees

By Ajoy K Das | 04/07/2024

The regulator said that the charges should to be ‘true to label’, meaning the charges paid by investors should be the same as those received by MIIs.

Market Infrastructure

APRA, ASIC Find Gaps in Super Trustees’ Retirement Strategies

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/07/2024

ASIC and APRA have urged super trustees to strengthen oversight of retirement strategy implementation after a survey found gaps.

Big Picture

FSB Evaluates Impact of G20 Reforms on Securitisation

By Editors | 03/07/2024

Risk retention and higher prudential requirements have enhanced the resilience of securitisation markets, the FSB says.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong’s New RBC Regime for Insurers Commences

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/07/2024

The introduction of the RBC regime will strengthen the financial soundness of insurers and enhance protection for policy holders.

Market Infrastructure

HSBC Completes Pilot Trial of Cross-Boundary Credit Referencing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/07/2024

HSBC is one of the first banks to successfully participate in the newly-launched cross-boundary credit referencing initiative led by the HKMA and the PBOC.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong AFRC Sets Expectations for PIE Auditors

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/07/2024

The AFRC has reminded PIE auditors to be prepared for undertaking PIE engagements as gatekeepers for the capital market.

Market Infrastructure

AFCA Publishes New Rules and Operational Guidelines

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/07/2024

The new rules are approved by ASIC and provide complete transparency into how the AFCA operates.

AML / KYC

FSC Issues New Standard on Fraud and Scam Mitigation for Super Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/07/2024

The new standard requires funds to implement multifactor authentication for all high-risk transactions and to have clear procedures to prevent fraudulent events.