Markets & Infrastructure

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

AFCA, CSLR Set Out Arrangements for “Collaborative Relationship”

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/05/2024

AFCA signed an MoU with CSLR Ltd, the authorised operator of the new Compensation Scheme of Last Resort.

Tokenisation

SIFMA to Lead Shared Ledger Project for Multi-asset Transactions

By Manesh Samtani | 10/05/2024

The project participants and contributors include Citi, JP Morgan, Mastercard, Swift, Visa, Broadridge, DTCC, ISDA, and others.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Standardises Reporting Format for Investment Advisers

By Ajoy K Das | 10/05/2024

Investment advisers will need to submit reports to IAASB in a standardised format every six months.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Securities Firms Can Expand IPO Loan Business

By Editors | 10/05/2024

Securities firms can handle subscription loans for clients who are employees or original shareholders of issuers.

PEPs & Sanctions

EU Ambassadors Agree on Use of Frozen Russian Assets

By Editors | 10/05/2024

90% of the interest generated from the frozen Russian state assets will be used for military aid for Ukraine.

Trading & Investment

Law Firms Rally Asian AT1 Claimants Against Switzerland

By Mark Johnston | 10/05/2024

Several law firms including Withers are spearheading efforts to recover funds lost in Credit Suisse AT1 bonds by Asian investors.

Supervision & Enforcement

FCA Defends Proposal to Name Firms Under Investigation

By Editors | 09/05/2024

The government, lawmakers and industry worry that the ‘name and shame’ approach will harm the market and individual companies.

Structural Regulation

LegCo Panel Provides Updates on HK Stock Market Reforms

By Manesh Samtani | 09/05/2024

The documents outline progress on paperless corporate communications, the USM regime, and extreme weather trading proposals.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Revises Incentive Programme for Domestic Fund Managers

By Editors | 09/05/2024

The “Leap Forward Plan” initiative is being refined to make it more targeted towards actively managed funds rather than passively managed funds.