Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Increases Penalties for Anti-Competitive Conduct

    By Editors | 28/10/2022

    Maximum penalties for companies can be as high as A$50mn, three times the benefit derived from a breach, or 30% of annual turnover.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SGX RegCo Consults on Independent Director Tenure Limit

    By Editors | 28/10/2022

    The consultation also proposes to require listed companies to disclose director and CEO remuneration in annual reports on a named basis.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Calls Out Noncompliance With Breach Reporting Regime

    By Editors | 28/10/2022

    Not enough licensees are reporting, and they are taking too long to identify breaches, investigate them, and finalise remediation.

    Structural Regulation

    HKMA Confirms Health Arrangements for Upcoming Financial Forum

    By Editors | 28/10/2022

    Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan, who is due to deliver a keynote speech at the event, has tested positive for Covid-19 while in Saudi Arabia.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Don’t Overlook the Value of LEI

    By Joseph Capablanca | 28/10/2022

    DTCC’s Joseph Capablanca discusses the importance of the LEI for improving transparency, cutting costs, and reducing operational risk in the global financial industry.

    Structural Regulation

    Taiwan FSC Proposes Rule Changes for Futures Brokers

    By Editors | 28/10/2022

    Some futures firms will be able to allocate more of their special surplus reserves towards dividend payments.

    Trading & Investment

    CommSec, AUSIEX Fined A$27m for Market Integrity Rule Breaches

    By Editors | 27/10/2022

    CommSec and AUSIEX demonstrated “widespread, systemic compliance failures” over a nine-year period, said ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court.

    Structural Regulation

    FCA Explores Competition Risks from BigTech in Retail Financial Services

    By Editors | 27/10/2022

    The consultation focuses on Big Tech firms’ entry and expansion into four retail sectors – payments, deposit taking, consumer credit and insurance.

    Trading & Investment

    Refinitiv Launches Prototype Forward-Looking €STR Term Rate

    By Editors | 27/10/2022

    The prototype rate can be used in testing to prepare for the introduction of robust fallback language in EURIBOR contracts.

    Structural Regulation

    CFTC Grants Exemptions to Three More Singapore RMOs

    By Editors | 27/10/2022

    The CFTC granted SEF registration exemptions to Bloomberg Tradebook Singapore, SGX FX Markets (BidFX), and Synoption.

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