Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    Thailand to Launch Standard Form for Capital Market Access

    By Editors | 13/03/2021

    From 1 July, all intermediaries will use a standard form for account opening, providing investors easier access to stocks, debt instruments, mutual funds and derivatives.

    Payments & Settlements

    Philippine SEC Launches New Online Payments System

    By Editors | 13/03/2021

    The ‘SEC Payment Portal’ allows for the payment of registration fees, penalties and other fees using  other cashless payment options.

    Sustainable Finance

    OJK Signs Cooperation Agreements With AMDB, OECD

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2021

    The agreement with AMDB will enhance cooperation including in the supervision of financial institutions in Indonesia and Brunei.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    NZ Court Fines ANZ Over Credit Card Repayment Insurance

    By Editors | 13/03/2021

    The judge said ANZ should have been “sufficiently robust” in its ability to detect issues early, given its size, resources and position in New Zealand’s market.

    Structural Regulation

    S. Korea Amends Bill to Protect Private Equity Fund Investors

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/03/2021

    The revision bill addresses issues with feeder funds, cross investing between PEFs managed by the same entity, and inappropriate sales activities involving coercive sales tactics.

    Payments & Settlements

    ACCC Accepts Visa Commitment to Address Competition Concerns

    By Editors | 11/03/2021

    Visa is legally bound to ensuring that merchants will not pay higher processing costs if they process debit card payments through eftpos rather than the Visa network.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Korean Bankers Grow Fearful of ‘Unilateral’ Regulatory Penalties

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2021

    Korea Federation of Banks chairman says the punishments imposed against executives whose banks sold Lime funds are seen by many as a way to shift blame.

    Trading & Investment

    Bangladesh Amends Listing Rules to Appease Retail Investors

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/03/2021

    BSEC is proposing revisions to the listing rules to make the capital market more attractive for individual investors.

    Trading & Investment

    LIBOR Transition: Derivatives Market Has Clarity: ISDA

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/03/2021

    The FCA’s recent announcement has provided clarity on the future of all LIBOR settings. But, derivatives market participants still have work to do.

    Trading & Investment

    Chinese State-backed Funds Intervene to Calm Market

    By Editors | 11/03/2021

    The government reportedly blocked social media mentions of the stock market while local media outlets downplayed recent market turbulence.

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