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PEPs & Sanctions
Trump: US to End Hong Kong Trade Privileges, Sanction Chinese Officials
By Manesh Samtani | 30/05/2020
The US President says Hong Kong’s special treatment will be revoked, Hong Kong and Chinese officials will be sanctioned, and Chinese companies listed on US exchanges will be examined.
Cybersecurity
WFE Details Industry Efforts to Ensure Cyber Resilience of Markets
By Editors | 29/05/2020
WFE members are continuously investing resources and technology to enhance their capabilities under the philosophy that it is not a question of ‘if’ they experience a cyber incident but when.
Market Abuse
SFC Bans Guosen Fund Manager for Violating Staff Trading Policies
By Editors | 29/05/2020
The fund manager concealed his beneficial interests, direct control and trading activities in securities accounts held at an external brokerage.
Structural Regulation
SSE Considers Overhaul of Index Methodology – Report
By Editors | 28/05/2020
The SSE is considering using free float rather than total outstanding shares to calculate a company’s market value for the index, which would reduce the weightings of SOEs.
PEPs & Sanctions
China Approves Plan to Impose National Security Law in Hong Kong
By Manesh Samtani | 28/05/2020
The move could impact Hong Kong’s special trade status under US law, lead to sanctions against officials, and trigger a downgrade of the city’s credit rating.
Cloud & Infrastructure
FSC Korea to ‘Reshape’ Regulations, Infrastructures to Boost Innovation
By Editors | 28/05/2020
In a welcome speech for Online Korea Fintech Week, FSC chairman Eun Sung-soo said the regulator will pursue innovation based on three main pillars.
PEPs & Sanctions
US State Dept Declares Hong Kong No Longer Autonomous
By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2020
The move puts at risk the special status under US law Hong Kong has enjoyed since 1992, jeopardising billions of dollars worth of trade and investment.
Structural Regulation
Australia Eases Disclosure Rules to Prevent Opportunistic Class Actions
By Editors | 27/05/2020
Heightened uncertainty amid the Covid-19 crisis exposes companies to the threat of opportunistic class actions if their earnings forecasts are found to be inaccurate.
Emerging Prudential Risks
China to Revise Central Bank Law This Year
By Editors | 27/05/2020
The revisions will likely expand the PBOC’s statutory responsibilities to include macro-prudential management, financial risk oversight, financial infrastructure and financial holding companies.
Trading & Investment
CORRECTED – HKEX to Launch New Derivatives Products
By Editors | 27/05/2020
Subject to regulatory approval, 37 new futures and options contracts based on MSCI Asia and emerging markets indices will be launched in Hong Kong.
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