Markets & Infrastructure

    Data Privacy

    RBI Says Only Visa Complies With Data Localisation Rules

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/08/2021

    Visa is the only foreign card network that complies with requirements for financial data on Indian customers to be stored locally, the RBI says.

    Cryptocurrency

    ASIC Warns Against Unlicensed Crypto Derivatives Trading

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/08/2021

    ASIC has received reports that investors who used unlicensed crypto-trading platforms have suffered losses due to excessive leverage, platform outages, or unfair liquidations.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australian Court Issues Fines in First Criminal Case of Bad Audits

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/08/2021

    EC Audit and its former director Robert James Evett have been convicted and sentenced to pay fines for failing to follow auditing standards.

    Structural Regulation

    SGX Mulls Lower Market Cap Requirement for SPAC Listings

    By Editors | 19/08/2021

    SGX is reportedly considering reducing the proposed minimum market cap requirement from S$300mn proposed in its consultation to S$150mn.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Australia Refines Super Fund Rules on Portfolio Disclosures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/08/2021

    The regulations have been refined to ensure the disclosure regime for superannuation fund portfolio holdings is cost-effective and in members best interests.

    Trading & Investment

    China Pledges to Open Up Corporate Credit Bond Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/08/2021

    Coordinated efforts will be made to unify access arrangements for foreign institutional investors and streamline requirements on the management of cross-border capital.

    Structural Regulation

    SSE Removes SMIC From Key Index Over VIE Structure

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/08/2021

    SMIC will be removed from the SSE SH Equities Index starting 16 August because it is registered in the Cayman Islands.

    Structural Regulation

    RBI Launches New Index to Track Financial Inclusion Metrics

    By Editors | 18/08/2021

    The Financial Inclusoin Index for the period ending March 2021 measures at 53.9, compared to 43.4 for the period ending March 2017.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Depositories to Develop Platform for Monitoring Security Creation: SEBI

    By Editors | 18/08/2021

    SEBI is asking issuers, debenture trustees, and credit rating agencies to carry out necessary changes to ensure readiness to use the new DLT-based platform.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Consults on New Financial Reporting Rules For Super Funds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/08/2021

    Super funds will be required to prepare and lodge financial reports for each financial year and half-year with ASIC, and make their reports publicly available.

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