Markets & Infrastructure

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ISDA Welcomes Libor Pre-cessation Clarity from FCA, IBA

    By Editors | 29/01/2020

    The FCA has clarified that any period of non-representative LIBOR based on reduced panel bank submissions could last for only a period of months, not years.

    Trading & Investment

    SEC Philippines Drafts Derivatives Investment Rules for Funds

    By Editors | 29/01/2020

    The global exposure to financial derivatives must not exceed 20% of the qualifying fund’s net assets, up from 10% previously.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Panel Proposes Tighter Norms for Related Party Transactions

    By Editors | 29/01/2020

    Any member of the promoter group would be deemed a related party regardless of shareholding. Any shareholder with more than 20% of a listed company’s shares would also be deemed a related party.

    Structural Regulation

    S. Korea: P2P Lending Law to Take Effect in August

    By Editors | 29/01/2020

    The FSC is seeking comment on a draft enforcement decree setting out entry requirements, operating rules and investor protection measures for the P2P lending sector.

    Payments & Settlements

    Singapore’s Payment Services Act Comes Into Force

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/01/2020

    The PS Act gives MAS formal supervisory powers over technology, cybersecurity and AML/CFT controls at payment services firms, including cryptocurrency and e-wallet companies.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australia to Decide on Removal of ‘Conflicted’ Stamping Fees

    By Editors | 28/01/2020

    Fund managers have been paying ‘conflicted’ up-front commissions to financial advisers and brokers under a 2014 exemption, which ASIC says has resulted in worse investment returns.

    Trading & Investment

    BSE India Signs Licensing Agreement with ICE Futures Europe

    By Editors | 28/01/2020

    BSE India is using the ICE Brent Index as the final settlement price for its new rupee-denominated Brent futures contract, which launched on Tuesday.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    SEBI Prescribes New Margin Framework or Commodity Derivatives

    By Editors | 28/01/2020

    Clearing corporations are asked to categories commodity derivatives as low, medium and high risk, and to set new IM and MPOR floors.

    Structural Regulation

    KRX to Cap KOSPI 200 Single Stock Weighting at 30pc

    By Editors | 27/01/2020

    Institutional investors who mirror the KOSPI 200 index may need to offload an estimated 500-800bn won worth of Samsung Electronics shares to rebalance their portfolios.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    NAB Units Face Class Action for Mismanaged Superannuation

    By Editors | 27/01/2020

    The case will focus on NAB’s alleged failure to transfer A$6.3mn of accrued default amounts to MySuper in a timely fashion, as required by law.

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