Markets & Infrastructure

    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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