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Trading & Investment
SSE, SZSE Grant Stock Connect Access to HK Dual Class Shares
By Editors | 22/10/2019
The rule changes come over a year after the China and Hong Kong bourses started working towards including dual class shares in Stock Connect.
Structural Regulation
Korea to Lift Ban on Brokers Lending to Overseas Units
By Editors | 21/10/2019
Large brokerage firms will be allowed to extend loans to their overseas operations to better finance their global outreach.
Structural Regulation
UPDATED – Japan Cabinet Approves Tougher Foreign Investment Rules
By Editors | 21/10/2019
Japan’s proposal to lower the notification threshold for foreign investors has passed the cabinet and could become law by early April, with exemptions for foreign FIs.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
FSC Korea to Boost Supervisory Capacity to Prevent Mis-selling
By Editors | 21/10/2019
The FSC will reportedly increase the number of banking, financial investment and asset management experts it has on staff for inspections of banks, security firms and insurers.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australia to Ban Grandfathered Conflicted Remuneration from 2021
By Editors | 19/10/2019
The bill to end the payment of grandfathered conflicted remuneration to financial advisers has now passed in the Senate, after passed in the House of Representatives last month.
Structural Regulation
China Bond Market Access Schemes to Become Interoperable
By Editors | 18/10/2019
Foreign institutional investors can transfer bond holdings and funds between their QFII/RQFII and direct investment schemes starting from 15 November.
Structural Regulation
Japan to Exempt Hedge Funds from Stricter Foreign Investment Rules
By Editors | 18/10/2019
The government reportedly intends to exempt ‘portfolio investors’ from having to seek prior approval under the proposed 1% notification threshold.
Capital Adequacy
Post Crisis Reform Implementation Has Progressed in 2019: FSB
By Editors | 18/10/2019
Regulators should lead by example to promote the timely, full and consistent implementation of remaining reforms to support a level playing field and avoid regulatory arbitrage, the FSB says.
Trading & Investment
BSP Reduces Reserve Requirement for Bank Bonds
By Editors | 18/10/2019
The move to lower is aimed at deepening the debt market and reducing the intermediation cost that bond issuers could pass on to bond holders.
Trading & Investment
Singapore Banks Gain Access to China Interbank Bond Market
By Editors | 17/10/2019
The PBOC will allow designated Singapore banks to offer trading and custody services for China’s bond market, starting with DBS.
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