Markets & Infrastructure

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

FSS Korea to Sanction Execs for Internal Control Issues

By Manesh Samtani | 18/07/2024

FSS sets out how it will decide on imposing sanctions on CEOs and executives who violate their internal control management duties.

Trading & Investment

Two ETFs Tracking Saudi Stocks Make China Debut

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/07/2024

Listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges, these ETFs offer Chinese investors access to Saudi equities, promoting financial ties between the two countries.

Structural Regulation

FSC Korea Progresses Work on BNPL Regulation

By Editors | 17/07/2024

Amendments will impose disclosure and suitability-checking requirements on businesses that offer BNPL services.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korea to Improve Fairness of Early Loan Repayment Fees

By Editors | 17/07/2024

Lenders will be required to calculate early repayment fees based on actual losses and loan-related costs incurred.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Banks Can Resume Investment-linked Insurance Business

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2024

The decision allows banks to resume selling investment-link insurance products, after the activity was prohibited in March.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes ‘Summary Proceedings’ for Certain Intermediary-led Violations

By Ajoy K Das | 17/07/2024

The move is part of the capital market regulator’s efforts to streamline regulatory processes and ensure swift enforcement actions.

Cryptocurrency

US to List First Spot Ether ETFs Next Week – Reports

By Editors | 17/07/2024

Final approvals for up to eight spot ether ETFs are expected on Monday. Trading is expected to start the next day.

AI Risk & Governance

HKMA Assessing Whether Virtual Banks Have Achieved Policy Goals

By Editors | 17/07/2024

The HKMA is evaluating whether the eight virtual banks have achieved the intended policy objectives since the licences were granted in 2019.

Trading & Investment

ESMA Consults on MiFID II Order Execution Policies

By Editors | 17/07/2024

The consultation seeks input on draft technical standards for how investment firms establish and assess the effectiveness of their order execution policies.