Markets & Infrastructure

    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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