Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    Daiwa Securities Joint Venture Granted Beijing Business Licence

    By Editors | 03/01/2021

    The business licence makes Daiwa Securities (China) Co Ltd the fourth foreign-owned joint venture securities firm in Beijing.

    Structural Regulation

    China, EU Leaders Agree Bilateral Investment Treaty

    By Editors | 03/01/2021

    China will open multiple industries to EU businesses, removing joint-venture requirements, equity caps and forced technology transfers.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    OFAC Extends Chinese Military Company Ban to Subsidiaries

    By Editors | 03/01/2021

    In a set of FAQs, OFAC has clarified that Executive Order 13959 also applies to subsidiaries, derivatives, ETFs, index funds and mutual funds.

    Sustainable Finance

    Korea Set to Establish ‘New Deal’ Fund in March 2021

    By Editors | 02/01/2021

    The application process for private fund managers to set up and manage feeder funds under the New Deal fund began in December 2020.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Taiwan FSC Fines KGI Securities Over Poor Internal Controls

    By Editors | 31/12/2020

    The case relates to the August suicide of a former KGI Securities employee, who suffered large investment losses as a result of illegal futures trades for his clients.

    Structural Regulation

    Tokyo Bourse Reorganisation to Take Effect in April 2022

    By Editors | 31/12/2020

    Companies will be able to choose which section they want to be listed on between September and December 2021, and JPX will announce the results in January 2022.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    IOSCO Issues Guidance on Addressing Misconduct During Stress Events

    By Editors | 31/12/2020

    Extreme price volatility, profitability pressures, psychological stressors, remote working and aggressive advertising were some of the drivers of misconduct risk during the pandemic.

    Trading & Investment

    HKFE Announces Launch Date for Hang Seng TECH Index Options

    By Editors | 31/12/2020

    The Hang Seng TECH Index Futures, introduced in November, have now been certified by the CFTC to be offered and sold to persons in the US.

    Structural Regulation

    Chinese Regulators Order Ant Group to Reorganise Business

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/12/2020

    Ant Group is directed to refocus on its payments business and correct regulatory violations in its credit, insurance, wealth management and asset securitisation businesses.

    Trading & Investment

    IOSCO Seeks Views from Market Participants on ETF Market

    By Editors | 30/12/2020

    IOSCO asks asset managers, liquidity providers and market-makers to help it obtain a more granular understanding of ETFs.

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