Markets & Infrastructure

    Trading & Investment

    Moscow Exchange Reopens Equity Market to Foreign Investors

    By Editors | 13/09/2022

    The equity market is reopened for non-resident investors from “friendly jurisdictions” and non-residents controlled by Russian legal entities or individuals.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SGX RegCo to Further Enhance Corporate Governance Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2022

    SGX RegCo will consult on mandatory requirements for listed companies to disclose the dollar values of director and CEO remuneration.

    Structural Regulation

    PBOC Approves Third Financial Holding Company Licence

    By Editors | 13/09/2022

    A subsidiary of state-owned China Merchants Group has been granted a financial holding company licence.

    Cryptocurrency

    CME Group Announces Launch Of Ether Options

    By Editors | 12/09/2022

    The new options contract is being launched in anticipation of the upcoming Ethereum Merge, which CME sees as a “potentially game-changing update”.

    Trading & Investment

    RBI Warns Against Use of Unauthorised FX Platforms

    By Editors | 12/09/2022

    The RBI lists 34 FX trading platforms it says are not authorised to operate in India. The list include FXCM, XTB, TD Ameritrade, eToro, and IG Markets.

    Structural Regulation

    HKEX is Preparing for IPO Wave by Streamlining IPO Processes

    By Editors | 12/09/2022

    Chairwoman Laura Cha revealed that HKEX has over 170 IPO applications from companies, but many are waiting for market conditions to improve before listing.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    New Bank Disclosure Requirements Deferred Three Months: RBNZ

    By Editors | 12/09/2022

    The changes to bank assurance reports will come into force for reporting dates starting from 31 December 2022, three months later than planned.

    Structural Regulation

    Korea: FSS Governor Puts Accounting Industry on Notice

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/09/2022

    The FSS will intensify its supervision of the accounting sector and punish serious irregularities to raise audit quality and industry professionalism.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Highlights Industry Action to Correct Misleading Fund Marketing

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/09/2022

    Responsible entities and trustees voluntarily took action once ASIC expressed concerns over their funds’ marketing materials.

    Payments & Settlements

    Singapore-India Real-time Payments Launch Delayed to December

    By Editors | 12/09/2022

    At least five Indian banks are reportedly in talks with Singapore’s DBS regarding the PayNow-UPI linkage, which was initially meant to launch in July 2022.

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