Markets & Infrastructure

    Market Abuse

    China Bond Default Shock Prompts NAFMII Underwriter Probe

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/11/2020

    Haitong Securities, Industrial Bank, China Everbright Bank, Zhongyuan Bank are suspected of violations, as recent defaults prompt concerns over the health of SOEs.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Australian Police Charge Ex-Promoter of Failed Crypto Platform

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/11/2020

    The former BitConnect promoter is said to have operated an unregistered managed investment scheme and provided unlicensed financial advice.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Drafts Reference Checking Protocol for Advisers, Mortgage Brokers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/11/2020

    The Royal Commission recommended that reference checks be required for individuals seeking to be employed or authorised as a financial adviser or mortgage broker.

    Trading & Investment

    AllianceBernstein Seeks CSRC Approval for China Mutual Fund Unit

    By Editors | 19/11/2020

    US fund manager AllianceBernstein’s Hong Kong unit has applied to set up a mutual fund unit in China.

    Structural Regulation

    India’s Transition Away from LIBOR ‘Full of Challenges’

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/11/2020

    The RBI’s Vasudev Hemachandran writes about the need to replace MIFOR with an alternative rate, and the issues India faces in its transition.

    Market Abuse

    Deloitte Appointed to Review RBNZ Processes After Accidental Disclosure

    By Editors | 18/11/2020

    A letter confirming RBNZ’s decision to introduce a Funding for Lending Programme was sent to financial services firms 45 early last week.

    Structural Regulation

    US SEC to Propose Rules for Chinese Delistings Next Month

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/11/2020

    SEC officials have been working on the rules since August, when a presidential working group proposed enhanced listing standards to ensure access to Chinese audit work papers.

    Trading & Investment

    Singapore Sees Regulatory Support for Bank-Issued Covered Bonds

    By Editors | 18/11/2020

    Moody’s Investors Service says the higher encumbrance limit set by MAS last month may increase covered bonds issuances, deepen the market and reduce refinance risks.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Consults on Barriers to Good Quality Affordable Personal Advice

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2020

    ASIC is looking to better understand the barriers to providing good quality and affordable advice and help the industry provide such advice more broadly.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    FMA Proposes New Guidance on Financial Product Advertising

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2020

    The guidance sets out the FMA’s expectations of what good conduct in the advertising of offers of financial products looks like.

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