Markets & Infrastructure

    Payments & Settlements

    Sri Lanka Central Bank Asks Private Sector to Borrow Offshore

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 12/06/2021

    A zero cost swap facility is being made available for private forms to convert foreign currency borrowings into domestic currency.

    Structural Regulation

    CBIRC Finalises Corporate Governance Guidelines for Banks, Insurers

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/06/2021

    Directors are required to treat shareholders fairly and guarantee their rights, demonstrate high standards of professional ethics, and protect the rights and interests of stakeholders.

    Structural Regulation

    FSC Korea Grants Preliminary Approval to ‘Kakao Insurance’

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/06/2021

    This first time the FSC has granted approval for digital insurance business to a new entrant that is not already an insurer.

    Trading & Investment

    RBI Eases Reporting Burden for FPIs Trading in G-Secs

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/06/2021

    FPIs will have up to three hours after the close of trading to report transactions in government securities on the NDS-OM platform.

    Trading & Investment

    Thailand SEC Streamlines Process for Mutual Fund Approvals

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/06/2021

    Asset managers can start submitting applications for approval to establish a new mutual fund using a new online system from 1 June.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Stresses Quality of Financial Reports, Disclosures

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/06/2021

    The assumptions underlying estimates and assessments for financial reporting purposes should be reasonable, supportable, realistic, and not overly optimistic or pessimistic.

    Structural Regulation

    Regulatory Harmonisation Critical to OTC Derivatives Reporting

    By Priya Kundamal | 11/06/2021

    The fragmentation of trade reporting rules and the lack of a common data set across jurisdictions hinders transparency and global risk monitoring, writes DTCC’s Priya Kundamal.

    Market Data & Technology

    SEBI Updates Rules for Centralised Corporate Bond Database

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/06/2021

    The updated rules aim to further streamline the centralised database and provide further ease of access of information for investors.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    SGX Invites Feedback on Rule Amendments for ‘GIFT Connect’

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/06/2021

    The proposed amendments seek to clarify the obligations of SGX-DT trading members when accessing GIFT Connect to trade Nifty derivatives.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SFC Suspends GEO Securities Executive for 7.2 Months

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/06/2021

    GEO’s breaches were attributable to Lun Sheung Nim’s failure to discharge his duties as a responsible officer and member of the senior management.

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