Markets & Infrastructure

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    CBIRC Issues Warning Against Improper Sales Practices

    By Editors | 16/05/2021

    In a notice, the CBIRC points to regulatory violations by Ping An Bank in its credit card sales practices which violated the rights and interests of consumers.

    CBDCs

    HKMA, PBOC In Talks on Next Phase of Digital Yuan Tests

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/05/2021

    The next phase of technical testing will explore the feasibility of using the digital yuan in cross-border payments.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Proposes to Reduce Promoter Lock-in Period

    By Editors | 14/05/2021

    SEBI proposes to reduce the lock-in period for the minimum promoter’s contribution to an IPO from 3 years to one year.

    Trading & Investment

    UK Exchange Derivatives to Switch to SONIA on 17 June

    By Editors | 14/05/2021

    The FCA and BOE are encouraging market participants to prepare for and implement changes to standard trading conventions on 17 June.

    Market Abuse

    Korea: New Rules for Chinese Walls to Take Effect from 20 May

    By Editors | 14/05/2021

    Financial investment businesses are required to establish internal control standards to prevent information sharing of material nonpublic information between units.

    Market Abuse

    Hong Kong: Six Current & Former Directors Fined Over Inside Information

    By Editors | 14/05/2021

    Timely disclosure of inside information is central to the orderly operation of the market and underpins a fair and informed market, the SFC said.

    Credit Risk

    China: NAFMII Revises Rules for Credit Derivatives

    By Editors | 14/05/2021

    The rules remove a restriction that prohibited CDS and CLN from being linked to instruments other than non-financial corporate debt.

    CBDCs

    SWIFT, Accenture Explore Real-world Implications of CBDCs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/05/2021

    SWIFT is planning trials in the coming months to explore how its platform could interact with CBDCs in cross-border payments.

    Trading & Investment

    SEC Thailand Issues Guidelines for Distressed Bond Funds

    By Editors | 13/05/2021

    Only institutional and ultra-HNW investors will be allowed to invest in distressed bond funds, which will be non-redeemable but have a maturity date prescribed.

    Structural Regulation

    CBIRC Green-lights BlackRock-CCB Wealth Management Venture

    By Editors | 13/05/2021

    The wealth management JV  is 50.1% owned by BlackRock, 40% by China Construction Bank’s wealth management subsidiary, and 9.9% owned by Temasek.

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