Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    ASIC Set to Undergo First Review by New Monitoring Body

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/12/2021

    The new Financial Regulator Assessment Authority will assess ASIC’s effectiveness and capability including in its surveillance and licensing functions.

    Trading & Investment

    China Limits Scope of Allowed Derivatives Activities at Banks

    By Editors | 07/12/2021

    Domestic financial institutions can only enter into cross-border OTC derivatives transactions if they are used for hedging purposes.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Hong Kong SFC Imposes Lifetime Ban on Former Licensee

    By Editors | 06/12/2021

    The former licensee offered to invest for two students he taught, and then misappropriated their funds for his personal use.

    Trading & Investment

    Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Launch Night Trading Session

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/12/2021

    Bursa’s new T+1 night trading session seeks to enhance the competitiveness and attractiveness of Malaysian derivatives markets.

    Structural Regulation

    CBIRC Issues Draft Rules on Fair Pricing of Banking Services

    By Darien Choong | 06/12/2021

    Banks should not engage in unfair competition through low pricing, and they must not charge fees without providing substantive services.

    Sustainable Finance

    ISDA Calls for Legal Clarity on Voluntary Carbon Credits

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/12/2021

    Legal clarity across jurisdictions would support the drafting of standardised documentation for a voluntary carbon credit OTC derivatives market.

    Structural Regulation

    Citigroup Applies to CSRC for China Securities Licence

    By Editors | 06/12/2021

    Citigroup reportedly plans to also apply for a futures licence in China in the coming months.

    Structural Regulation

    OJK Launches Five Year Roadmap for Rural Bank Development

    By Mark Johnston | 06/12/2021

    Indonesia’s OJK has launched a five year development roadmap for the country’s rural banks and Sharia rural banks.

    Trading & Investment

    USD Cross-currency Derivatives to Use SOFR from 13 December

    By Editors | 06/12/2021

    Under part two of the second phase of SOFR First, interdealer brokers are asked to use SOFR instead of LIBOR in the USD leg of all newly-executed cross-currency derivatives.

    Structural Regulation

    Treasury Offers Recommendations to Improve AFCA’s Operations

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/12/2021

    Treasury recommends government remove the legislative requirement for authorised credit representatives to be members of AFCA.

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