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Markets & Infrastructure
KYC & CDD
SEBI to Allow NRIs, OCIs to Invest More in GIFT City via FPIs
By Editors | 27/08/2023
SEBI proposes to allow IFSCA regulated FPIs to accept higher levels of investment from Indian citizens residing overseas.
Trading & Investment
Vietnam to Launch New Securities Trading System in December
By Editors | 26/08/2023
The new system has already been delayed several years due to the Covid-19 pandemic and other factors. Securities firms are still behind schedule on testing.
Sustainable Finance
Indonesia’s OJK Issues New Rules for Carbon Trading
By Editors | 26/08/2023
The rules set out how OJK will supervise carbon trading ahead of the planned launch of Indonesia’s first carbon exchange by end-September.
Payments & Settlements
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand to Boost Cooperation on Local Currency Use
By Editors | 25/08/2023
Bank Indonesia, Bank Negara Malaysia, and Bank of Thailand will strengthen cooperation to promote the use of local currencies in bilateral transactions.
Trading & Investment
US Banks Agree to Settle Stock Lending Lawsuit for $500m
By Editors | 25/08/2023
Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley and UBS denied wrongdoing but agreed to settle the lawsuit to avoid further litigation.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Commerce Dept Removes 27 Chinese Companies from “Unverified List”
By Editors | 25/08/2023
The Unverified List is part of the US Export Administration Regulations. A company may be placed on the list when certain information about it cannot be verified.
Structural Regulation
Australian Government Launches Competition Policy Review
By Mark Johnston | 25/08/2023
Among other things, the review will consider a tightening of the existing merger clearance regime, as proposed by the ACCC.
Structural Regulation
Allianz, Blackstone Receive New Regulatory Approvals in China
By Editors | 24/08/2023
Allianz Global Investors received approval to set up an onshore fund management company. Blackstone received a QDLP licence.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Sri Lanka Issues New Consumer Protection Regulations
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 24/08/2023
Aggressive sales practices, abusive debt recovery practices, and excessive fees and interest charges are prohibited.
Market Abuse
BSEC Forms Committee to Investigate Stock Market Rumours
By Mark Johnston | 24/08/2023
Recent rumours have involved the removal of the floor price, the resignation of BSEC’s chairman, and institutional investor sell-offs.
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