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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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