Markets & Infrastructure

    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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