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Structural Regulation
SGX RegCo Chief Outlines Work Programme for H1 2021
By Manesh Samtani | 13/01/2021
SGX RegCo chief Boon Gin Tan outlined timelines for enhancements to its enforcement framework, sustainability reporting rules, and retail bonds framework, among other initiatives.
Market Data & Technology
DSB Launches Consultation on Fee Structure for UPI
By Editors | 12/01/2021
Market participants are invited to provide feedback on the assumptions and proposals that will underpin the fee model for the UPI.
Sustainable Finance
PBOC Outlines Work Programme, Policy Priorities for 2021
By Editors | 12/01/2021
The priorities include measures to promote green finance, expand the opening up of the financial system, deepen bond market reforms, and tackle financial system risk.
Structural Regulation
SGX RegCo Raises Audit, Valuation Standards for Listed Firms
By Manesh Samtani | 12/01/2021
Primary-listed issuers must appoint an ACRA-registered auditor, and only use property valuers that meet certain qualification criteria.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes to Ease Stock Exchange Ownership Norms
By Editors | 12/01/2021
Domestic promoters will be allowed to own 100% of a newly set-up stock exchange or depository for up to 10 years. Foreign promoters will be allowed to own up to 49%.
Clearing & Post-Trade
CCPs Should Limit Procyclical Changes to Initial Margin: ISDA
By Editors | 11/01/2021
Procyclical changes to initial margin levels ended up draining liquidity from the market and contributing to market stress during the March/April market turmoil.
Trading & Investment
CSRC Issues Final Rules on Convertible Corporate Bonds
By Editors | 11/01/2021
The rules require trading venues to improve trading rules, enhance risk monitoring, and establish appropriate investor suitability and information disclosure rules.
Market Abuse
FSS Korea to Probe Samsung Securities for Regulatory Violations
By Editors | 11/01/2021
The FSS will look into whether loans granted to executives violated the capital market law and whether the firm influenced a merger involving one of its subsidiaries.
Clearing & Post-Trade
HKEX Launches Familiarisation Programme for New Risk Engine
By Editors | 11/01/2021
A familiarisation programme has been launched to allow clearing participants to retrieve margin related reports calculated based on the new ORP risk models.
PEPs & Sanctions
China Issues New Rules to Protect from Foreign Sanctions
By Manesh Samtani | 11/01/2021
Global businesses that comply with sanctions deemed illegal by MOFCOM can be sued for compensation in Chinese courts.
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