Markets & Infrastructure

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Defers Implementation of New Margin Requirements

    By Editors | 24/11/2021

    New rules that require investors to have 50 percent of their margins in cash to trade in futures and options have been deferred to 28 February.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Malaysia SC Unveils Initiatives to Boost Corporate Governance

    By Editors | 24/11/2021

    The SC’s corporate governance strategic priorities for the next three years emphasise ESG fitness, diversity and agility of boards.

    Trading & Investment

    GBA Wealth Connect Pilot Records ¥200m in Transactions

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2021

    Net investment via Wealth Connect has exceeded CNY 200 million so far, with participation from around 11,500 retail investors.

    Structural Regulation

    Philippine SEC Issues Draft Rules for Online Lenders, Fintechs

    By Mark Johnston | 24/11/2021

    The SEC is seeking a greater degree of regulatory oversight for fintech firms and digital lenders to address “abusive and predatory practices”.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Issues New Disclosure Rules for Related-Party Transactions

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2021

    Listed companies will have to submit information on related-party transactions to stock exchanges every six months and secure shareholder approval.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    India: GIFT City Regulator Wins Approval to Set Up Suptech Fund

    By Editors | 24/11/2021

    The IFSCA also received approval for a new headquarters building. GIFT City’s new gold bullion exchange is expected to launch in January.

    Structural Regulation

    China Steps Up Crackdown on Violations of Anti-monopoly Law

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/11/2021

    China Citic Bank and a Baidu unit are among the latest to be fined. The SAMR’s anti-monopoly bureau has been elevated to a separate state-level bureau.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    HKMA Publishes Interim Report on Front Office Incentives Review

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/11/2021

    Frontline staff with more positive perceptions of customer and conduct outcomes had incentives that emphasised both financial and non-financial factors.

    Structural Regulation

    South Korea Divests Key Stake in Woori Financial Group

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2021

    State-operated KDIC will no longer be the largest shareholder of Woori Financial Group, 23 years after the group was created in a government bailout.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC to Expand Sponsor Obligations on Due Diligence

    By Editors | 24/11/2021

    New draft guidelines seek to ensure better quality information disclosures for listed companies by expanding the scope of sponsors’ responsibilities.

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