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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    Credit Risk

    Australia Launches Inquiry to Improve Access to Home Loans

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 16/08/2024

    Senator Andrew Bragg said the inquiry will examine bank lending practices and barriers that hinder access to finance for first home buyers.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Russian Central Bank Cancels Banking Licence of Amex Unit

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/08/2024

    American Express was given approval to liquidate its Russian business in May, two years after it suspended operations in the country.

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    Structural Regulation

    MAS Consults on Changes to Financial Statement Requirements for CIS

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/08/2024

    MAS has proposed allowing authorised schemes to adopt SFRS (I) instead of RAP 7, while retaining certain critical disclosures within the CIS Code.

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    Trading & Investment

    Shenzhen, Dubai Sign MOU on Capital Markets Cooperation

    By Editors | 16/08/2024

    Under the MOU, SZSE and DFM will explore the potential for future dual listings and ETF connectivity between the two markets.

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    Cryptocurrency

    US IRS Publishes Updated Tax Reporting Form for Crypto

    By Editors | 15/08/2024

    The updated Form 1099-DA, which will start to apply in early 2026, is more streamlined than the version proposed in April.

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    Structural Regulation

    FSA Japan Launches Probe into Cross-Shareholdings Disclosures

    By Mark Johnston | 15/08/2024

    The FSA will investigate whether 4,000 listed companies are transparently and accurately reporting their strategic shareholdings.

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    Trading & Investment

    Foreign Firms in China Struggle to Meet Demand for Overseas Assets

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/08/2024

    The high demand is reportedly causing foreign firms in China to ration their QDII quotas. Meanwhile, the QDLP programme is under fresh scrutiny from regulators.

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    Trading & Investment

    Korea on Track to Launch New ‘Value-Up Index’ Next Month

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/08/2024

    New FSC Chairman Kim Byoung-hwan said the new index will launch “without a hitch” in September and related ETFs in Q4 this year.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US to Remove Chinese Laser Sensor Maker from Blacklist

    By Editors | 14/08/2024

    The Department of Defence has reportedly decided to remove Hesai Technology Co Ltd from its blacklist of Chinese military-affiliated companies.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Commences Legal Action Against ASX Over Misleading Statements

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/08/2024

    ASIC alleges that ASX’s claims in February 2022 that the CHESS replacement project was tracking to plan were “misleading and deceptive”.

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