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Structural Regulation
CSRC Sets Key Dates for Cancelling Foreign Ownership Limits
By Editors | 11/10/2019
The foreign ownership limit will be cancelled next year for futures companies, fund managers and securities firms from 1 January, 1 April and 1 December, respectively.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
CBIRC Orders Self-Inspections to Correct Consumer Harm
By Editors | 11/10/2019
Banks and insurance companies are required to carry out self-inspections to detect and correct practices that infringe on the rights of consumers by 30 November.
Trading & Investment
Redemptions Halted at Korean Hedge Fund Amid Probe
By Editors | 11/10/2019
An FSS probe into alleged unfair trading has triggered investor redemptions which Lime Asset Management has not been able to meet.
Structural Regulation
Stricter Foreign Investment Approvals Will Hurt Japan Markets
By Manesh Samtani | 11/10/2019
A proposal to adjust the notification threshold for foreign investors in Japan is reportedly being called “idiotic” by JPX chief Akira Kiyota.
Structural Regulation
ASX Announces Final Changes to Listing Rules
By Editors | 10/10/2019
The main changes relate to increased reporting, better and more timely disclosure by listed investment companies, and new measures to address listing rule breaches.
Structural Regulation
Philippine SEC Proposes New Rules for REITs
By Editors | 10/10/2019
The SEC hopes to develop a viable REIT market to provide funding for infrastructure projects and investment opportunities for local investors.
Market Data & Technology
Governance of OTC Derivatives Data Elements Finalised
By Editors | 10/10/2019
The FSB has now published the final governance arrangements for both the UTI and UPI, while CPMI-IOSCO has published the same for the other critical data elements.
Structural Regulation
Volcker Rule Rewrite Gets Final Approval After Fed Sign-off
By Editors | 10/10/2019
The revisions continue to prohibit proprietary trading, while providing greater clarity and certainty for activities allowed under the law.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Innovation Hubs Are More Effective Than Sandboxes
By Manesh Samtani | 10/10/2019
Innovation hubs provide all the benefits associated with regulatory sandboxes, while avoiding most of the downsides, says a new paper from UNSW Law.
Data Privacy
From Data Governance to Data Culture: BCBS 239 and Beyond
By Garima Chitkara | 10/10/2019
Asian firms need to look beyond regulatory compliance with respect to data to ensure the most effective use of their data resources.
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