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Trading & Investment
Shenzhen Launches Pilot Scheme for Cross-border Investment
By Editors | 12/05/2021
The pilot scheme can be used by qualified domestic investors to invest overseas in unlisted companies and private equity funds.
Trading & Investment
Philippine SEC Joins ASEAN Framework for Cross-border Funds
By Editors | 12/05/2021
Regulators from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand – already part of the initiative – have signed a supplemental MoU admitting the Philippine SEC into the CIS framework.
Structural Regulation
CBIRC to Implement New Licensing Rules for FIs From 1 July
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/05/2021
Under the new rules, CBIRC supervised institutions will be classified into three categories – financial, insurance and insurance intermediary.
Structural Regulation
CFA Institute Launches Working Group to Examine SPACs
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/05/2021
The working group will publish a report in early 2022 and present its findings and policy recommendations, to US and global regulators.
Clearing & Post-Trade
OTC Clear Launches Clearing for SOFR-HONIA Cross-currency Swaps
By Editors | 11/05/2021
The SFC has approved the launch of clearing services for cross-currency interest rates swaps and basis swaps referencing HONIA and SOFR.
Structural Regulation
HKICPA, FRC Agree to Share Information, Refer Cases
By Editors | 11/05/2021
The MoU is expected to enhance audit quality, contribute to the development of the Hong Kong audit market, and promote confidence in the capital markets.
Sustainable Finance
How Derivatives Exchanges Can Promote Sustainable Development
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/05/2021
A new report from the WFE and the UN’s SSE Initiative offers guidance on how derivatives exchanges can facilitate the sustainability transition.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
ASIC Bans Former ANZ Representative For Eight Years
By Editors | 10/05/2021
The representative falsely witnessed binding nomination of beneficiary forms for 17 clients, backdated documents, and falsified a client’s signature.
Trading & Investment
WEF Publishes Report Outlining Capital Market Use Cases of DLT
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/05/2021
The report calls for a balance between innovation and market safeguards through standardisation, the breaking down of silos and regulatory engagement.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Court Lifts Investment Ban Against Luokung Technology Corp
By Editors | 10/05/2021
Separately, China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom have lost their appeals of a NYSE decision to delist their shares.
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