Markets & Infrastructure

    Trading & Investment

    China Set to Launch Residential REITs to Boost Property Market

    By Darien Choong | 02/06/2022

    New rules were issued to facilitate the issuance of affordable rental housing REITs, and to enable already-listed infrastructure REITs to acquire more assets.

    Structural Regulation

    AFCA to Start Using New Funding Model from 1 July

    By Editors | 01/06/2022

    The new user-pay model will reward good performance and early resolution while apportioning fees fairly based on the actual use of AFCA’s services.

    Structural Regulation

    BSEC Tightens Circuit Breaker to Contain Stock Market Loses

    By Editors | 01/06/2022

    The lower limit was reduced from 5 percent to 2 percent. The upper limit was kept unchanged at 10 percent.

    Market Abuse

    US SEC Penalises Online Broker Over Meme Stock Restrictions

    By Mark Johnston | 01/06/2022

    In January 2021, TradeZero America halted trading in three meme stocks for about 10 minutes, but later told investors it had resisted instructions from its clearing broker to do so.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Raises Scrutiny of Investment Banks, IPO Sponsors

    By Darien Choong | 31/05/2022

    New guidelines clarify the due diligence obligations of sponsors. The CSRC has also set out five situations that would trigger on-site inspections of internal controls.

    Alternative Markets

    Thailand Seeks to Become Venture Capital ‘Powerhouse’

    By Editors | 31/05/2022

    Bangkok is envisioned as a regional hub for innovation-focused investors, with the goal of attracting entrepreneurs and stimulating strategic partnerships globally.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Files Suit Against ANZ Over ‘Unlawful’ Credit Card Charges

    By Editors | 31/05/2022

    ANZ charged fees and interest to customers who withdrew funds that were shown as available on their credit card account balances.

    Trading & Investment

    Shanghai Unveils 50-Point Plan to Return to Normalcy

    By Darien Choong | 31/05/2022

    Banks will be asked to renew SME loans; asset managers are asked to set up global or regional investment management centres in Shanghai.

    Trading & Investment

    China Opens Exchange Bond Markets to Foreign Investors

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/05/2022

    Foreign institutional investors in the interbank bond market are allowed to also invest in the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchange bond markets.

    Structural Regulation

    ACCC Commences Legal Proceedings Against Mastercard Units

    By Editors | 31/05/2022

    The ACCC says Mastercard offered cheaper rates to over 20 major retail businesses if they used its own network to process transactions.

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