Markets & Infrastructure

    Trading & Investment

    TFEX Extends Trading Hours to Facilitate Currency Hedging

    By Editors | 27/09/2021

    TFEX says extended trading hours will accommodate investors’ trading needs and enable them to manage foreign exchange risk more conveniently.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australia Funds Industry Prone to Conflicts of Interest

    By Editors | 26/09/2021

    A “long, complex value chain” of intermediaries between fund managers and retail investors raises the potential for conflicts of interest.

    Trading & Investment

    Southbound Bond Connect Trading Officially Launched

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2021

    More than 40 mainland institutional investors and 11 Hong Kong market makers participated in the first day of trading.

    Trading & Investment

    ICMA, NAFMII Publish Guidance on China Interbank Bond Market

    By Editors | 26/09/2021

    The guidance includes a handbook on investing in the CIBM, as well as a set of case studies to help foreign companies better understand panda bond issuance.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Publishes Final Guidance on Anti Hawking Regime

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/09/2021

    The guidance emphasises the need for firms to maintain records of consumers giving consent to be sold financial products as a way to demonstrate compliance.

    Structural Regulation

    IFSCA to Establish International Arbitration Centre in GIFT City

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/09/2021

    IFSCA chairperson Injeti Srinivas says the authority is close to setting up an International Arbitration Centre in GIFT City.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    IMF Probes Kristalina Georgieva Over Data-Rigging Allegations

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2021

    IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva has denied involvement in alleged data irregularities to improve China’s “Doing Business” ranking.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    NZ FMA Finds “Poor Value” in Credit Card Repayment Insurance

    By Editors | 24/09/2021

    Underwriters and distributors are directed to ensure their systems, processes and controls facilitate good customer outcomes.

    Sustainable Finance

    China: Guangdong to Accelerate Integration of GBA Markets

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2021

    The Guangdong provincial government has outlined key priority areas for regional financial market integration in a new action plan.

    Structural Regulation

    ASIC Stresses Record-Keeping Obligation for New DDO Regime

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/09/2021

    ASIC says it may request records from advice licensees and financial advisers to monitor compliance with the new design and distribution obligations.

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