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Structural Regulation
Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Structural Regulation
China Launches Antitrust Probe into US Chip Giant Nvidia
By Editors | 11/12/2024
The probe is seen as a geopolitical rather than a regulatory or legal action, in retaliation against the US’ latest curbs on China’s chip sector.
Trading & Investment
China to Open More Futures, Options Contracts to Foreign Investors
By Editors | 11/12/2024
More commodity futures and options contracts will be opened up to qualified foreign institutional investors, a senior CSRC official said.
Capital Adequacy
New Zealand to Raise Kiwibank’s Capital to Enhance its Competitiveness
By Editors | 11/12/2024
The government has also set new expectations for the RBNZ emphasising that it must place greater emphasis on competition in the banking sector.
Trading & Investment
OECD Offers Recommendations on Boosting Philippine Capital Market
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/12/2024
The recommendations include measures to improve corporate governance, ease listing requirements and deepen the investor base.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SEBI Issues Updated Investor Charter to Enhance Protections
By Editors | 10/12/2024
The updated charter emphasises the confidentiality of investor information and strengthens the grievance redressal and dispute resolution mechanisms.
Cryptocurrency
FDIC Blocked Banks from Servicing Crypto Firms Throughout 2022
By Thisanka Siripala | 10/12/2024
Coinbase obtained FDIC letters showing that the regulator prevented banks from engaging in crypto-related activities throughout 2022.
Payments & Settlements
HKAB Still Exploring Ways to Phase Out Cheque Use – Report
By Editors | 10/12/2024
The association is studying ten industries that still heavily rely on cheques, including the stockbroking, auditing and insurance industries.
Structural Regulation
RBI to Launch a New Interest Rate Benchmark Called SORR
By Manesh Samtani | 10/12/2024
The Secured Overnight Rupee Rate will be based on market repo and tri party repo transactions, which account for 98% of overnight money market transactions.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
AFCA ‘Refines’ Approach to Dispute Resolution Following Review
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/12/2024
AFCA said it has completed a 3-year programme to respond to an independent review of its operations and “redefined” its approach to external dispute resolution.
Trading & Investment
CSRC Asks Investment Bankers to Launch IPOs Faster – Report
By Editors | 10/12/2024
The CSRC has reportedly been urging investment banks to speed up their work on listing mainland companies in Hong Kong.
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