Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    SFC Gains Access to Mainland Audit Papers for Investigations

    By Editors | 04/07/2019

    The MOF and CSRC agree to provide the “fullest assistance” in response to SFC requests for investigative assistance regarding the provision of audit working papers.

    Trading & Investment

    BOJ Publishes Consultation on JPY Interest Rate Benchmarks

    By Editors | 03/07/2019

    The consultation paper presents and evaluates five options that can be used as alternative benchmarks upon transition and as fallback replacement benchmarks.

    Payments & Settlements

    Australian Payments Council Releases New Strategic Agenda

    By Editors | 03/07/2019

    The strategic agenda sets out five areas that will guide the APC’s work to ensure the payments system remains resilient, efficient, accessible, and adaptable.

    Structural Regulation

    China to Remove Foreign Ownership Limits a Year Early

    By Editors | 03/07/2019

    Premier Li Keqiang said at the World Economic Forum in Dalian that foreign ownership limits in the financial sector will end in 2020, ahead of schedule.

    Structural Regulation

    NZX Completes Migration to Single Board, New Listing Rules

    By Editors | 02/07/2019

    NZX’s updated rule set took effect in January, but participants were allowed a six month transition period for adoption before the move to a single board.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australia: New Law Safeguards Super Accounts from Excessive Fees

    By Editors | 02/07/2019

    Australia’s government says the new legislation will protect super savings from from being eroded by excessive and unnecessary fees and insurance costs.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Stronger Whistleblower Protections Take Effect in Australia

    By Editors | 02/07/2019

    The stronger protections for whistleblowers apply to misconduct or an improper state of affairs or circumstances, not just breaches of the law.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ESMA Recognises NSE IFSC Clearing Corp as Third Country CCP

    By Editors | 02/07/2019

    The recognition ensures European participants can apply lower risk to trade exposures to NSE IFSC Clearing Corporation and thus benefit from lower capital requirements.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC to Hold Public Hearings on Responsible Lending

    By Editors | 02/07/2019

    The public hearings will provide a “robust and transparent way” to air issues and views raised in written submissions responding to ASIC’s February consultation on responsible lending.

    Tokenisation

    Taiwan Targets October Start Date for World’s First STO Rules

    By Editors | 02/07/2019

    Fundraising through STOs will be capped at TWD300mn; individual investors will be allowed to purchase up to TWD300,000 worth of security tokens.

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