Markets & Infrastructure

    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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