Structural Regulation

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.

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    Structural Regulation

    Australia Releases Terms for Banking Competition Review

    By Editors | 28/08/2024

    The review will examine how regulators can enable more proportionate regulation to improve the competitiveness of smaller banks.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    Hong Kong Launches HKUST Institute for Financial Research

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 28/08/2024

    The new research institute aims to address social and economic issues through financial research and technological innovation.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Google Sues to Prevent Further Asset Seizures by Russia

    By Editors | 28/08/2024

    Court documents have revealed that Russia seized more than $100mn from Google’s Russian bank accounts in 2022.

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    Trading & Investment

    HKEX Appoints Capital Markets Veteran to Drive IPO Activity

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/08/2024

    Former Nomura managing director Johnson Chui will take up a new role at HKEX as Head of Global Issuer Services.

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    Trading & Investment

    Alibaba Converts HK Shares to Gain Stock Connect Inclusion

    By Editors | 28/08/2024

    Inclusion in Stock Connect is expected to provide a boost to Alibaba’s shares as well as the Hong Kong market as a whole.

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    Trading & Investment

    Dalian Exchange Launches Egg, Corn Starch, Live Pig Options

    By Editors | 28/08/2024

    The DCE, which now lists 16 options and 21 futures varieties, said the new contracts will help enterprises with risk management.

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    Supervision & Enforcement

    CFTC Fines BNY Mellon for Swap Reporting Failures

    By Editors | 27/08/2024

    The CFTC said BNY failed to properly report transactions, supervise its swap dealer business, and monitor staff communications.

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    Trading & Investment

    China Enhances Domestic Market Access for Foreign Investors

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/08/2024

    New rules have taken effect that enable foreign institutional investors to become direct members of CFETS.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    Thai SEC Enhances Governance Standards for Crypto Firms

    By Editors | 27/08/2024

    Crypto firms must have at least five directors on their board, including two independent directors, and establish an audit committee.

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    Trading & Investment

    CSRC Grants SHFE Approval to Launch New Options Contracts

    By Editors | 27/08/2024

    The Shanghai Futures Exchange has been granted approval to launch lead, nickel, tin and alumina options contracts.

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