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Structural Regulation
Asia Pacific Firms Lagging in LEI Adoption – FSB
By Manesh Samtani | 30/05/2019
Although widespread coverage has been achieved in OTC derivatives and securities markets, LEI adoption remains uneven across jurisdictions, with Asia Pacific lagging.
Trading & Investment
China Clarifies Treatment of CDR Proceeds for Foreign Issuers
By Editors | 30/05/2019
New rules from the PBOC and SAFE give freedom to CDR issuers to elect whether to keep the proceeds in China or send them abroad.
Structural Regulation
Thailand Looks to Ease Listing Rules for SMEs
By Editors | 30/05/2019
Revising the listing rules will be a key agenda item at a 1 June meeting between the SEC and SET, as the current rules may be too restrictive for SMEs.
Structural Regulation
Philippines Revises Framework Governing Bank Auditors
By Editors | 29/05/2019
The revised framework lays out criteria for banks to select external auditors as well as key guidelines for auditors in their assessment of banks.
Market Abuse
Japan FSA Takes Action Against Nomura Over Information Leak
By Editors | 29/05/2019
The FSA has issued a number of business improvement orders to Nomura after it was revealed that its employees had shared sensitive stock market information with clients.
Payments & Settlements
Indonesia Unveils Payment System Roadmap, Launches QR Code System
By Editors | 29/05/2019
Bank Indonesia’s roadmap for the payments system includes plans for open banking, real-time retail payments and a digital ID system.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Issues Disclosure Guidelines for Listed Debt Securities
By Editors | 29/05/2019
SEBI requires debenture trustees to continuously disclose the status of interest and redemption payments, meaning that any default or delay of payment will be disclosed within a day of the due date.
Trading & Investment
ISDA Proposes Further Definition Changes to Improve CDS Market
By Editors | 29/05/2019
The new proposal will amend the definition of “Outstanding Principal Balance”, which determines the principal amount of a bond or loan that must be delivered to physically settle a CDS contract.
Cryptocurrency
IOSCO: Key Considerations for Regulating Crypto Trading Platforms
By Editors | 29/05/2019
The key considerations represent specific areas that IOSCO believes jurisdictions could consider in the context of the regulation of crypto-asset trading platforms.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Launches First 2x Inverse ETF
By Editors | 29/05/2019
In its three year strategic plan unveiled earlier this year, HKEX said it would work to become a hub for the issuance and trading of ETFs in Asia.
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