Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    Beijing Municipal Government Seeks QDII, RQDII Expansion

    By Editors | 15/04/2019

    Beijing vice mayor Yin Yong says securities firms, fund managers and futures trading firms should be able to to invest outside China through the QDII and RQDII schemes.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    CBA has Complied with 2014 Financial Advice Licence Conditions

    By Editors | 12/04/2019

    CBA has offered A$9.3mn to compensate customers whose advice was reviewed under the 2014 licence conditions imposed on its financial planning entities.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Australian Authorities Bust Vietnamese Money Transfer Cartel

    By Editors | 12/04/2019

    The ACCC and Australian police have brought charges against an alleged price-fixing cartel, which is said to have been directed by Vietnam’s Sacombank.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    SEBI Issues CCP Guidelines for Risk-Based Capital, Net Worth

    By Editors | 12/04/2019

    New norms have been issued by India’s regulator on computing risk-based capital and net worth requirements for clearing corporations.

    Trading & Investment

    ASIC Warns OTC Derivatives Platforms on Overseas Services

    By Editors | 12/04/2019

    OTC derivatives platforms offering services to foreign retail investors may be breaking overseas laws, which may be inconsistent with local obligations to provide services ‘efficiently, honestly and fairly’.

    Payments & Settlements

    MAS Proposes Payment Services Regulations for Consultation

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/04/2019

    To effect the objectives of the Payment Services Act passed in January, MAS intends to prescribe new regulations for payment services licensees and significant payment systems.

    Structural Regulation

    US SEC Recognises NZX as Designated Offshore Market

    By Editors | 11/04/2019

    NZX participants will no longer be required to maintain a reasonable belief that clients are non-US domiciled persons in order to trade on their behalf.

    Structural Regulation

    HKMA Grants Fourth Virtual Bank Licence to WeLab Digital

    By Editors | 11/04/2019

    The HKMA has granted a fourth virtual bank licence to WeLab Digital, the first stand-alone company to receive the licence.

    Structural Regulation

    Taiwan Raises Max Penalty for Unauthorised Investments from China

    By Editors | 11/04/2019

    Taiwan has passed a legislative amendment raising the ceiling for fines against Chinese investment into local companies without authorisation.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Close-Out Netting Essential for Asia Derivatives Markets – ISDA

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/04/2019

    Close-out netting is the single most effective tool for reducing credit risk between counterparties, says ISDA chief Scott O’Malia, highlighting the ambiguity over its treatment in key jurisdictions.

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