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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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