Markets & Infrastructure

    Sustainable Finance

    KRX Admits 20 Brokerage Firms to Carbon Emissions Market

    By Editors | 22/12/2021

    The addition of the 20 brokerages is expected to stimulate the carbon emissions trading market and facilitate more appropriate pricing of emissions.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan Extends Day Trading Transaction Tax Cut to 2024

    By Editors | 22/12/2021

    The extension keeps the transaction tax for day trading halved at 0.15 percent, a measure that has been in place since April 2017 and was set to expire on 31 December.

    Payments & Settlements

    HKMA Directs Banks to Use Name Matching in Fund Transfers

    By Editors | 21/12/2021

    Banks are directed to perform name matching for fund transfers over HKD 10,000 to reduce the chance of error inputs by customers.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    CBIRC Details Consumer Rights Infringements by Huaxia Bank

    By Darien Choong | 21/12/2021

    The bank used credit card contracts to “force” customers to accept cross-selling, which infringes on consumers’ right to fair transactions, the CBIRC said.

    CBDCs

    ISSA Explores CBDC Impacts to Post-Trade Settlement

    By Editors | 21/12/2021

    CBDC is a critical and likely enabler for DLT-based securities settlement and collateral management, with stablecoins providing a possible alternative, the paper says.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Taiwan FSC Directs Banks to Enhance Wealth Management Controls

    By Darien Choong | 21/12/2021

    The FSC found deficiencies in banks’ implementation of internal controls to prevent misappropriation of client funds by wealth management specialists.

    Structural Regulation

    Bursa Malaysia to Become Approval Authority for ACE Market IPOs

    By Editors | 21/12/2021

    Under the new regulatory framework, the listing process for ACE Market IPOs has been streamlined to enhance fundraising efficiency for Malaysian corporations.

    Trading & Investment

    HKMA Directs Banks to Observe Latest FX Global Code

    By Mark Johnston | 21/12/2021

    Banks are expected to review their practices to ensure observance of the FX Global Code and renew the Statement of Commitment by 15 July 2022.

    Trading & Investment

    China to Expand Shanghai-London Stock Connect

    By Editors | 21/12/2021

    Under the proposed rules, the Stock Connect scheme will be expanded to allow participation from companies listed in Shenzhen, Switzerland and Germany.

    Trading & Investment

    ‘SOFR First’ Concludes with Publication of User Guide

    By Editors | 21/12/2021

    The user guide outlines best practices for transitioning new exchange-traded derivatives activity to SOFR activity in the near term.

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