Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    International Court Orders Korea to Pay Damages Over 2012 KEB Sale

    By Editors | 04/09/2022

    US PE firm Lone Star Funds initially planned to sell its stake in KEB for $6.3bn in 2008. Following approval delays, the stake was eventually sold in 2012 for just $2.9bn.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ASX Amends Loss Allocation Rules for USD Clearing Defaults

    By Editors | 03/09/2022

    ASX has revised its approach to allocating losses that could arise from the default of USD settlement bank.

    Trading & Investment

    China Opens More Derivatives Products to Foreign Investors

    By Editors | 03/09/2022

    CFFEX, ZCE, SHFE, INE and DCE opened more futures and options products to foreign investors. New derivatives products are also being developed.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australia Proposes Enhancements to Financial Advice Regime

    By Editors | 02/09/2022

    Superannuation trustees would also be able to provide personal advice to their members, and have discretion to decide how to charge for such advice.

    Structural Regulation

    New Guidance Issued on HKMA Funds Certification

    By Editors | 02/09/2022

    The guidance is intended to help funds and their auditors prepare the necessary reports needed to obtain carried interest tax concessions.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SFC Finds Deficiencies in Investment Services Offered Online

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/09/2022

    The SFC is calling on licenced corporations to address regulatory deficiencies identified in some investment services offered online.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Australia: Grant Thornton Auditor Facing Criminal Charges

    By Editors | 01/09/2022

    The matter reportedly concerns revenue numbers signed off by Grant Thornton for booking in the half-year results of iSignthis Ltd in 2018.

    Trading & Investment

    China Launches First Affordable Rental Housing REITs

    By Editors | 01/09/2022

    The REITs started trading on Wednesday, after being more than 100 times oversubscribed among institutional investors two weeks earlier.

    Trading & Investment

    ASIC Warns Against Offering Risky Products to Retail

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/09/2022

    ASIC warns brokers against offering securities lending arrangements, crypto assets and so-called ‘zero brokerage’ offerings to retail investors.

    Payments & Settlements

    SWIFT Applies Data Intelligence to Remove Payment Friction

    By Editors | 01/09/2022

    SWIFT says its new capability ensures payments will go through regardless of whether the parties have transacted with each other before.

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