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Conduct, Culture & Accountability
HKMA Raises Expectations for Bank Codes of Conduct
By Manesh Samtani | 14/02/2021
Codes of Conduct should include provisions to address conflicts of interest, promote a culture of accountability and encourage staff to report unethical practices.
Structural Regulation
ASIC Outlines Approach to Regulating Superannuation Trustees
By Editors | 14/02/2021
ASIC’s Jane Eccleston says trustees of non-public offer funds need to apply for an AFS licence or vary their existing licences by 30 April 2021.
Structural Regulation
KRX to Ease Requirements for Listing on KOSPI
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/02/2021
The new rules are expected to facilitate the realisation of the “Korean version of Tesla”, the US automaker which listed on the Nasdaq in 2010 based on market cap.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SEBI Penalises NSE, Former Officials in Colocation Case
By Editors | 12/02/2021
SEBI says NSE failed to ensure fair and equitable access by trading members subscribing to its tick-by-tick data feed system.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
CSRC Targets ‘Shadow Shareholders’ in New Guidelines
By Editors | 12/02/2021
A 36 month lock up period is being introduced for investors who purchase shares in companies within 12 months before their IPO applications.
Structural Regulation
Over 40 Parties to Apply for Digital Bank Licence: BNM
By Editors | 11/02/2021
Applications are being accepted until 30 June 2021, with BNM planning to award up to five licences in the first quarter of 2022.
Cloud & Infrastructure
FSC Korea to Allow Platform Operators Sell Insurance Products
By Editors | 11/02/2021
A new framework will be introduced to allow firms like Kakao and Naver to sell digital insurance products under sandbox-like conditions.
Payments & Settlements
HSBC, HKTVmall Join Forces to Enhance Access to Trade Finance
By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2021
HSBC will leverage commercial data from HKTVmall to analyse and forecast business performance during credit assessment, making loan approval faster and simpler.
Trading & Investment
BSP Lowers Minimum Balance for Investment Management Accounts
By Editors | 11/02/2021
BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno said the revised regulations are aimed at expanding investment opportunities for the public.
Trading & Investment
BOJ Surpasses GPIF as Largest Holder of Japanese Equities
By Editors | 10/02/2021
In March 2020, the BOJ said it aims to buy at least JPY 6 trillion worth of ETFs a year with an upper limit set at JPY 12 trillion.
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