Markets & Infrastructure

    Operational Risk

    APRA Imposes Licence Conditions on NAB Unit NULIS Nominees

    By Editors | 28/08/2020

    NULIS Nominees is required to improve its governance and control environment, and ensure members’ best interests are prioritised in its decision-making.

    Trading & Investment

    CSOP Launches First ETF Tracking New Hang Seng TECH Index

    By Editors | 27/08/2020

    Several other asset managers have submitted applications to regulators seeking to issue similar ETFs based on the new index, which tracks Hong Kong’s 30 largest tech listings.

    Cybersecurity

    DDoS Attacks Force Fourth Day of Market Closure at NZX

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/08/2020

    The hacker group said to be responsible has reportedly also carried out attacks against MoneyGram, YesBank India, Worldpay, PayPal, Braintree and Venmo this week.

    Structural Regulation

    Singapore Raises Salary Requirement for Financial Sector Work Visa

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/08/2020

    MAS officials have recently said protecting Singaporean jobs was a “top priority” and that financial sector employers must “commit to growing the local talent pool”.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Offers to Allow PCAOB to Inspect State-owned Entities – Report

    By Editors | 27/08/2020

    The CSRC proposes to allow the PCAOB to choose any Chinese state-owned enterprises for trial inspections, though information related to national security would be redacted.

    Trading & Investment

    Korea to Extend Short Selling Ban Six More Months

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/08/2020

    During the six-month extension, the FSC plans to strengthen penalties for illegal short-selling and improve retail investor access to stock short sales.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    SGX to Offer Free Analytics to Facilitate UMR Preparation

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/08/2020

    Through a partnership with Cassini Systems, SGX will provide market participants the analysis needed to understand how they can reduce the UMR cost burden.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Taiwan FSC Releases Corporate Governance, Sustainability Roadmap

    By Editors | 26/08/2020

    From 2024, all financial firms and listed companies with paid-in capital over $340mn will be required to have at least one-third of their boards made up of independent directors.

    Trading & Investment

    Philippines Issues Rules on New Investment Vehicle for Corporate Debt

    By Editors | 26/08/2020

    Corporate Debt Vehicles can issue securities to invest in bonds, notes or commercial papers issued by large corporations and medium-sized enterprises.

    Structural Regulation

    ASIC Allows ‘Frozen Funds’ to Pay Out Hardship Relief to Members

    By Editors | 26/08/2020

    The hardship relief will make it easier for responsible entities of frozen funds to enable withdrawals by investors suffering hardship, says ASIC’s Karen Chester.

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