Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Set Out Regulatory Obligations of Delisted Companies

    By Darien Choong | 05/05/2022

    Companies must comply with disclosure and governance requirements after delisting to protect investors rights and safeguard social stability.

    Tokenisation

    FSC Korea Issues New Rules for Fractional Investing Services

    By Editors | 05/05/2022

    The FSC will classify fractional investment products as securities on a case-by-case basis and require issuing firms to adopt investor protection measures.

    Payments & Settlements

    RBA Calls on Major Banks to Enhance NPP Services

    By Editors | 05/05/2022

    The RBA is seeking assurances on the timely implementation of new NPP services, and asking banks to improve the reliability of the NPP services they already provide.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ISDA to Recognise China as Clean Netting Jurisdiction

    By Editors | 04/05/2022

    ISDA plans to publish a legal opinion recognising China as a jurisdiction in which close-out netting can be applied, paving the way for a more diversified onshore derivatives transactions.

    Cryptocurrency

    S. Korea Set to Delay Capital Gains Tax for Crypto

    By Editors | 04/05/2022

    President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol is planning to defer the tax to 2025 to allow time for the enactment of a new set of regulations designed to protect consumers.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    India’s GIFT City to Introduce Fintech Regulatory Sandbox

    By Editors | 04/05/2022

    The dedicated regulatory sandbox is part of government efforts to establish GIFT City as ‘world class’ fintech hub.

    Payments & Settlements

    US, Europe to Pilot Real-time Cross-border Payments This Year

    By Editors | 03/05/2022

    The IXB pilot service will initially support instant payments in the USD-EUR corridor, with a full-service offering expected in 2023.

    Structural Regulation

    China, US Discuss Logistics of Cross-border Audit Inspections

    By Editors | 03/05/2022

    Regulators are discussing the logistical and operational details for a new mechanism that will enable the PCAOB to visit China for audit inspections.

    Trading & Investment

    CSRC Launches Campaign to Expand Public Funds Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/05/2022

    Banks, insurers, brokers and foreign FIs are urged to establish licensed fund management companies. Fund investment channels will be expanded and operational rules relaxed.

    Tokenisation

    Hangzhou Court Delivers China’s First NFT-related Judgment

    By Darien Choong | 01/05/2022

    The court penalised an NFT marketplace for failing to subject an artwork to review and meet its obligations to protect against intellectual property theft.

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