Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Unveils Capital Market Measures to Accelerate Recovery

    By Darien Choong | 24/05/2022

    The measures include support for IPO applicants, listing fee waivers, and regulatory support for securities firms.

    Trading & Investment

    HKEX to Establish First Non-Asia Offices This Year – Report

    By Editors | 24/05/2022

    New offices in Europe and the US will allow HKEX to provide services and support to international companies seeking to list or invest in Hong Kong.

    Trading & Investment

    China’s Futures and Derivatives Law: A New Era

    By Jonathan Quie | 24/05/2022

    The new law sets the stage for the continued growth and development of the country’s capital market, say Melody Yang and Jonathan Quie.

    Structural Regulation

    Malaysia SC, Labuan FSA to Enhance Supervisory Cooperation

    By Editors | 24/05/2022

    The MOU will enable the SC and FSA to strengthen collaboration in areas such as risk monitoring and promote capital market stability.

    Trading & Investment

    China Stock Exchanges Formally Launch ‘Innovation Bonds’

    By Editors | 24/05/2022

    The stock exchanges have already been allowing the issuance of ‘innovation bonds’ on a pilot basis. The initiative has now been formally launched.

    Data Privacy

    CBIRC Updates Rules for FIs on Managing Regulatory Statistics

    By Darien Choong | 24/05/2022

    The rules clarify requirements for regulatory statistics work to be centrally managed within FIs and for data quality to be improved.

    Structural Regulation

    ISDA Offers Derivatives Policy Guidance to Emerging Markets

    By Editors | 23/05/2022

    ISDA’s paper offers a framework for emerging and developing market policymakers seeking to transpose global standards for derivatives markets in local rule sets.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    US SEC Probes Use of Text Messaging by Major Banks

    By Editors | 23/05/2022

    The probe is reportedly aimed at gauging how pervasive the use of unauthorised messaging platforms is for business-related messages.

    Payments & Settlements

    Shanghai Bourse Allows Pledging of Bond ETFs in Repo Trades

    By Editors | 22/05/2022

    The move is aimed at enhancing liquidity in bond ETF secondary markets by promoting greater participation by institutional investors.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    CBIRC Proposes New Rules on Consumer Rights Protection

    By Editors | 22/05/2022

    The proposed rules prohibit misleading sales, compulsory product bundling, unreasonable charges, and “algorithmic discrimination”.

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