Markets & Infrastructure

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Culture & Conduct Risk: Singapore Sets the Pace for Peers

    By Stephen Scott | 08/06/2021

    Among global peers, Singapore is setting the pace for effective governance of culture and conduct risks, say Starling’s Stephen Scott and Mark Cooke.

    Operational Risk

    SFC Raises Supervisory Focus on Fund Manager Resilience

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/06/2021

    The SFC is on the lookout for funds with outsized and concentrated bets to prevent an Archegos-type event in Hong Kong.

    Structural Regulation

    Standard-Setters Launch Plan to Improve Global Audit Quality

    By Editors | 07/06/2021

    Implementation of the plan will take three years and result in overall improvements to the international audit-related standard-setting system.

    Structural Regulation

    PBOC Accepts Applications to Establish Financial Holding Companies

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/06/2021

    China CITIC Limited and China Everbright Group have become the first to apply for approval to establish financial holding companies.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Allows Foreign Funds to Transfer Securities to IFSC Off-Market

    By Editors | 07/06/2021

    Off-market transfers lower the costs associated with relocating funds to Gift City and make it a more attractive investment destination.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Hong Kong: Appeals Tribunal Overturns Ban Against UBS Banker

    By Editors | 07/06/2021

    The SFAT concluded that the former UBS banker cannot be held personally responsible for the failings of the China Metal Recycling transaction team.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    SEBI Enters MOU with Luxembourg Securities Regulator

    By Editors | 07/06/2021

    The MOU will facilitate mutual assistance, supervisory cooperation, and effective enforcement in the securities markets.

    Structural Regulation

    Five Parties Identified as Seeking Malaysia Digital Bank Licence

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/06/2021

    A consortium involving Pertama Digital, Crowdo and INFOPRO is applying for a licence. Axiata Group and RHB Bank are jointly applying for another.

    Structural Regulation

    Japan to Remove Firewall Between Banking, Securities Operations

    By Editors | 04/06/2021

    The FSA is reportedly working on rule changes that would allow banks and securities firms within the same group to share customer data.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Defers Fund Disclosure Rule by Three Months

    By Editors | 04/06/2021

    New rules for the disclosure of scheme risk-o-meters, performance and portfolio details will be implemented on 1 September instead of 1 June.

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