Markets & Infrastructure

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    New Zealand: Conduct Issues Result in Remediation Worth NZ$150m

    By Editors | 08/10/2022

    Conduct issues in the life insurance and banking sectors resulted in over NZD 43 million and NZD 109 million in customer remediation, respectively.

    Structural Regulation

    Malaysia Establishes New Council to Drive Islamic Finance

    By Editors | 07/10/2022

    BNM and the SC said the newly established MIFC Leadership Council will cement Malaysia’s proposition as a leading hub for Islamic finance.

    Market Abuse

    HK Court Orders Founder to Buy Shares from Wronged Investors

    By Editors | 07/10/2022

    The order is the first made to require a listed company executive to buy shares held by other investors “at a price to be determined by the court”.

    Trading & Investment

    China Offers Tax Breaks to Private Pension Participants

    By Editors | 07/10/2022

    The move is expected to incentivise more FIs to participate in the private pension scheme and improve their products and services to gain market share.

    Payments & Settlements

    NPCI Signs MOU to Enable UPI Payments in Oman

    By Editors | 05/10/2022

    NPCI and Oman’s central bank will study the possibility of connecting the UPI and RuPay card systems used in India with similar systems in Oman.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Korea to Relaunch Market Stabilisation Fund This Month

    By Editors | 05/10/2022

    The stabilisation fund will be worth a reported $7bn and be used to inject money in the local stock market if it continues to fall.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Extends 2FA Requirement to Fund Subscription Transactions

    By Editors | 05/10/2022

    AMCs are already required to authenticate mutual fund redemption transactions. The requirement is being extended to include subscription transactions.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Releases Report Addressing Bank Branch Closures

    By Editors | 05/10/2022

    The report says banks need to improve communication and support provided to local communities when regional branches close or their hours are reduced.

    Structural Regulation

    New Regulatory Regime for Hong Kong Auditors Takes Effect

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/10/2022

    The AFRC can subject auditors who commit misconduct to penalties up to HKD 10 million, or three times profit gained, whichever is higher.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Consults on Possible Changes to ASIC Funding Model

    By Editors | 04/10/2022

    Discussion paper asks whether there are opportunities to simplify the design, structure, and legislative framework for ASIC’s industry funding model.

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