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Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Korea FSS Finds Banks Failing to Inform Borrowers of Rights
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/09/2020
Since June 2019, banks have been required to inform customers of their right to request lower interest rates when their credit profiles improve or their assets increase.
Trading & Investment
Thailand to Lift Short-selling Restrictions Next Week
By Editors | 23/09/2020
As market volatility has returned to normal levels, SET and TFEX will return to its normal short selling rules and its normal ceiling and floor limits.
Trading & Investment
SGX, NSE Formalise Agreement to Operationalise ‘Connect’
By Manesh Samtani | 22/09/2020
The Connect will bring trading of SGX Nifty products to GIFT City to create a larger pool of liquidity, comprising both foreign and domestic market participants.
Liquidity Risk
ASIC Directs Fund Managers to Correct Product Mislabelling
By Editors | 22/09/2020
ASIC has identified 14 funds using the term ‘cash’ in their names in a confusing and inappropriate way, and 3 others with a significant liquidity mismatch.
Market Abuse
SFC Suspends Former Licensed Rep for Over Discretionary Trading
By Editors | 22/09/2020
The former Ewarton Securities representative placed his own orders within 30 seconds ahead of those placed for the client’s account.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Modifies NAV Rules for Mutual Fund Schemes
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/09/2020
The move is expected to create a more level playing field for all mutual fund investors and promote greater use of digital payment channels.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
PBOC Issues New Measures on Financial Consumer Protection
By Editors | 22/09/2020
From 1 November, banks and payment institutions that try to restrict consumers from choosing financial products and services offered by other institutions can be penalised.
Structural Regulation
China Issues Implementing Rules for ‘Unreliable Entity List’
By Editors | 22/09/2020
Foreign firms and individuals could be hit with trade, investment and visa restrictions is they fail to “correct” their behaviour within a time limit.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Malaysia Launches Physically Delivered MGS Futures Contract
By Editors | 21/09/2020
The revised contract will enhance risk management at FIs and allow them to hedge interest rate risks, while also providing new trading opportunities for other market participants.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
IOSCO Publishes Guidance on Debt Raising Conflicts of Interest
By Editors | 21/09/2020
The final guidance presents nine measures that address potential conflicts of interest and associated conduct risks when issuers are preparing to raise debt finance.
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