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Structural Regulation
Tokyo Exchange Mulls Higher Requirements for Top Market Tier
By Editors | 13/02/2019
New standards will be introduced for how companies are included in the First Section, the TSE’s top tier for listed companies, as the exchange seeks to boost market appeal.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
MAS to Promote Good Governance Through New Committee
By Editors | 13/02/2019
MAS has announced the formation of a new industry-led advisory committee, the CGAC, which will identify corporate governance risks and work to improve Singapore’s CG Code.
Structural Regulation
S Korea Proposes New Legal Framework for P2P Sector
By Editors | 13/02/2019
South Korea’s booming P2P lending market is in need of new legislation to enhance protections for investors and borrowers, says FSC chairman Choi Jongku.
Structural Regulation
Implementation of Secondary Market Principles “Generally High” – IOSCO
By Editors | 13/02/2019
IOSCO has identified some gaps in the implementation of its ‘Secondary and Other Market Principles’, particularly in nascent and emerging market jurisdictions.
Emerging Prudential Risks
FSB Details Work Programme for 2019
By Manesh Samtani | 13/02/2019
In addition to identifying emerging risks, the FSB will focus on finalising, operationalising and monitoring the implementation of post-crisis reforms.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Proposes Caps to Curb Volatility in Futures, Options
By Editors | 13/02/2019
Among the measures proposed is a circuit breaker capping maximum daily movements at 20 percent for all stocks, including those on which derivatives trading is available.
Trading & Investment
China Encourages Foreign Firms to Issue Panda Bonds
By Editors | 12/02/2019
Overseas non-financial enterprises will be able to issue panda bonds within one year of registering with NAFMII, and use the proceeds either in China or abroad.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
APRA Issues Update on Implementation of Hayne Recommendations
By Editors | 11/02/2019
APRA details the work already underway to implement the Recommendations and confirms it is examining the 12 matters referred by the Royal Commission.
Structural Regulation
RBI Eyes Holding Company Model for India’s Banks
By Editors | 11/02/2019
The RBI wants banks to operate as subsidiaries of financial holding companies, with other business arms also split off into separate subsidiaries.
Trading & Investment
SEBI to Move Volatile Equity Derivatives to Physical Settlement
By Editors | 11/02/2019
Equities derivatives with heightened volatility will see an earlier than expected move to mandatory physical settlement, SEBI’s latest effort to reduce speculation and volatility.
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