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Structural Regulation
IOSCO, IVSC to Work on Improving Global Valuation Practices
By Editors | 21/10/2022
IOSCO and IVSC will study international valuation approaches and ways to improve the quality of financial information available to investors.
Sustainable Finance
IDX, Pertamina to Collaborate on Carbon Market Development
By Editors | 21/10/2022
Pertamina, Indonesia’s largest SOE, will help develop the country’s carbon market ecosystem, using infrastructure developed by IDX.
Trading & Investment
UOB to Launch First Product Under SGX-SZSE ETF Link
By Editors | 21/10/2022
The ETF will list on SGX on 14 November, providing Singapore retail investors access to Shenzhen’s ChiNext market.
Structural Regulation
IOSCO Appoints New Chair, Two Vice Chairs to Board
By Editors | 20/10/2022
IOSCO’s new chair is Jean-Paul Servais, chairman of Belgium’s FSMA. The two new vice chairs are the FSA’s Ariizumi Shigeru and the CFTC’s Rostin Behnam.
Structural Regulation
CFTC Issues No-Action Relief for Korean Stock Indices
By Editors | 20/10/2022
The relief will continue until the affirmation, termination or denial of the request for CFTC certification, or 24 April 2023 – whichever is earlier.
Trading & Investment
Hong Kong Leader Announces Measures to Revitalise City
By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2022
Lee’s administration will work to speed up the implementation of mutual market access arrangements with the mainland, among other measures.
Structural Regulation
HKEX Proposes New Listing Regime for Specialist Tech Firms
By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2022
The regime is designed to enable specialist technology companies in five frontier industries to list on the Hong Kong bourse.
Structural Regulation
Bursa Malaysia Proposes to Extend Waqf Framework to REITs, ETFs
By Editors | 20/10/2022
The proposed amendments are meant to complement SC initiatives to broaden the range of Islamic products available in the capital market, Bursa Malaysia says.
Structural Regulation
Australia: Industry Body Launches BNPL Code Review
By Editors | 19/10/2022
The review was launched six months early in response to feedback from stakeholders. The findings are due to be reported by 1 March 2023.
Payments & Settlements
Korea Warns Against Direct FX Transactions Between Individuals
By Editors | 19/10/2022
Any foreign currency transactions worth more than KRW 5,000 has to be reported to the central bank, or face penalties for violating Korea’s foreign exchange laws.
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