Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    Indonesia to Ease Rules on Bank Mergers, Including for Foreign FIs

    By Editors | 06/08/2019

    The rules currently require acquiring banks to merge all their local operations into a single entity, but this has proved unpopular among foreign lenders seeking to expand Indonesia operations.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Proposal Stricter Rules for Portfolio Managers

    By Editors | 06/08/2019

    SEBI proposes a higher net worth requirement, a higher minimum investment, and standardised performance reporting for portfolio managers, among other changes.

    Structural Regulation

    Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Take Control of China JVs

    By Editors | 06/08/2019

    Morgan Stanley has become the latest foreign firm to control a securities JV in China, while JP Morgan becomes the first foreign firm to own a majority stake in an asset management JV.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    RBI Tightens Criteria for Board Appointments at State Banks

    By Editors | 05/08/2019

    The revised criteria for determining the ‘fit and proper’ status of proposed candidates include age, education, experience, and track record, among other criteria.

    Trading & Investment

    SSE, SZSE Set to Allow Trading in HK-Listed Dual Class Shares

    By Editors | 05/08/2019

    The Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges are consulting on rule changes that will allow Chinese investors to trade Hong Kong-listed dual-class shares via Stock Connect.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australia: NAB, EY Under Fire Following Whistleblower Leak

    By Editors | 05/08/2019

    A whistleblower has leaked internal NAB documents to highlight the bank’s lax approach to risk management, customer remediation, and conflicts of interest with its auditor.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Seeks Uniform Penalties Framework for Margin Reporting Failures

    By Editors | 03/08/2019

    Fines charged to members for misreporting or non-reporting of margins collected from clients may extend to 100% of the incorrectly or nonreported amount.

    Structural Regulation

    Singapore: Two-Thirds of Consumers Willing to Try Digital Banks

    By Editors | 03/08/2019

    A JD Power survey has found that 65% of Singapore customers are interested in opening digital bank accounts. The survey ranked HSBC first, OCBC second and DBS third in customer satisfaction.

    Cryptocurrency

    Global Crypto Trading Should be Guided by IOSCO Principles: WFE

    By Editors | 03/08/2019

    “Innovation which has the potential to present systemic risk or is allowed to operate in an unchecked or unregulated manner is detrimental to financial markets and investor interests.”

    Structural Regulation

    IOSCO Urges Market Participants to Move to RFRs ‘Now’

    By Editors | 02/08/2019

    IOSCO says early transition to risk free rates will help to mitigate potential financial stability and conduct risks associated with the transition away from LIBOR.

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