Markets & Infrastructure

    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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