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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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