Markets & Infrastructure

    Cryptocurrency

    Thai SEC Proposes to Tighten Rules for ICO Portals

    By Editors | 28/06/2022

    ICO portals cannot provide services for digital token offerings if there is a conflict of interest, such as in situations where they hold shares in the issuer.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australia Gets New Life Insurance Code of Practice

    By Editors | 28/06/2022

    The new Life Code takes effect on 1 July 2023, providing the industry with twelve months to transition and make the necessary systems changes.

    Trading & Investment

    CSRC Issues Draft Rules on Pension Investment in Mutual Funds

    By Darien Choong | 28/06/2022

    Under a new scheme, private pension funds can invest in mutual funds. Initially, only mutual funds with at least CNY 50 million of assets are eligible.

    Sustainable Finance

    G7 Announces Initiative to Counter Belt and Road Initiative

    By Editors | 28/06/2022

    The US plans to contribute USD 200 billion to the new initiative, while the rest of the G7 will contribute another USD 400 billion.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Sanctions Force Russian Sovereign Debt Default

    By Editors | 28/06/2022

    Russia made USD 100 million in payments due on 27 May to Euroclear, but the funds were not delivered to investors due to sanctions.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SFC Fines CES Capital for Fund Management Failures

    By Editors | 28/06/2022

    CES Capital International failed to perform sufficient due diligence and monitoring of the underlying investments of two funds.

    Trading & Investment

    CBIRC Approves Goldman-ICBC Launch of Wealth Management JV

    By Editors | 28/06/2022

    Goldman Sachs ICBC Wealth Management, set up in May last year, becomes the fourth Sino-foreign wealth management JV approved to commence operations.

    Structural Regulation

    China Tightens Anti-Monopoly Rules to Improve Oversight

    By Editors | 28/06/2022

    The amendments seek to encourage innovation while also protecting fair competition in the market, incuding by raising penalties for monopolistic behaviour.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Issues New Guidance on Product Design and Distribution

    By Editors | 28/06/2022

    ASIC has identified behavioural levers that can influence consumer outcomes and situational vulnerabilities that can amplify poor outcomes.

    Trading & Investment

    US Lawmakers Conclude Review Into Meme Stock Market Event

    By Editors | 28/06/2022

    A House committee says the SEC should introduce a liquidity rule for clearing brokers and FINRA should establish liquidity planning requirements.

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