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Structural Regulation
FSDC Proposals to Advance Hong Kong as Family Office Hub
By Editors | 15/07/2020
The Financial Services Development Council has identified four areas where reform is needed to make Hong Kong a “more conducive operating environment” for family offices.
Trading & Investment
Thailand SEC Approves Rules on High-yield Bond Funds
By Editors | 15/07/2020
High-yield bond funds can be set up as non-redeemable closed-end mutual funds or investment trusts, with a maturity period of at least two years.
PEPs & Sanctions
Trump Executive Order Opens China to Sanctions Over Hong Kong
By Manesh Samtani | 15/07/2020
Trump has signed an executive order threatening sanctions against Chinese officials and the banks they deal with over the national security law imposed in Hong Kong.
Trading & Investment
Bangladesh Banks Show Little Interest in Stock Market Investment
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 15/07/2020
Despite a central bank programme offering credit support for banks to invest in the stock market, banks are showing little interest in participating.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Chinese Financial Regulators Vow Crackdown on Fraud
By Editors | 14/07/2020
The FSDC set out measures to speed up investigations and criminal prosecutions, increase penalties and civil compensation, and improve stock market delisting mechanisms.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Issues New Classification Regulations for Securities Firms
By Lucy Zhang | 14/07/2020
The new regulations maintain the overall framework of the regulatory system of classification and focus on optimising the CSRC’s evaluation indexes to address practical issues.
Trading & Investment
ASIFMA Publishes IBOR Transition Guide for Asia
By Editors | 14/07/2020
The guide provides an overview of issues for FIs to consider in their LIBOR transition programmes and an implementation checklist.
Payments & Settlements
CPMI Publishes Stage 2 Report on Enhancing Cross-Border Payments
By Editors | 14/07/2020
The report identifies 19 building blocks where further joint public and private sector work could enhance cross-border payments.
Trading & Investment
OCBC Launches First SORA-based Home Loan Package
By Editors | 13/07/2020
The 90-Day SORA home loan package is available to buyers of completed private properties with a minimum loan size of S$1mn.
Trading & Investment
Thailand Proposes Rule Changes to Enable Hong Kong MRF
By Editors | 13/07/2020
The mutual recognition of funds scheme will help promote the competitiveness of Thai fund managers and increase investment options for investors in both markets.
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