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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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    MAS Proposes New Rules to Improve Retail Client Safeguards

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 06/08/2024

    The new requirements are designed to strengthen pre- and post-transaction safeguards for investment products.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    MAS to Adjust Remuneration Rules for Financial Advisors

    By Nithya Subramanian | 06/08/2024

    The rules seek to promote proper supervision of financial advisers and reduce conflicts of interest and conduct risks in the industry.

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    Structural Regulation

    HKMA Confirms Plans to Simplify Three-Tier Banking System

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/08/2024

    Deposit-taking companies will have a five-year transition period to meet a HK$100mn capital requirement, compared to HK$25mn.

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    Trading & Investment

    Saudi PIF Signs Investment Agreements with Six Chinese FIs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 06/08/2024

    The investment agreements totaling USD 50 billion aim to encourage two-way capital flows through both debt and equity.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    SEBI to Overhaul Approval Process for IPOs Using AI

    By Ajoy K Das | 06/08/2024

    A “template fill-in-the-blank IPO document” will be introduced and AI-based tools will be used to review the documents.

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    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Proposes Standardised Timelines for Trading of Bonus Shares

    By Ajoy K Das | 05/08/2024

    The changes aim to create uniformity in the timelines for crediting and trading bonus shares across all issuers, SEBI said.

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    Structural Regulation

    CFTC Exempts Two Singapore RMOs from SEF Registration

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/08/2024

    The exemptions bring the total number of exempted approved exchanges and recognised market operators from Singapore to 18.

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    Structural Regulation

    Australia, Vietnam to Cooperate on Capital Market Development

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/08/2024

    The MoU between ASIC and Vietnam’s SSC establishes a formal information-sharing mechanism between the two regulators.

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    Trading & Investment

    MAS Forms Review Group to Boost Singapore’s Equities Market

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/08/2024

    The review group will propose measures to attract more listings, review regulatory frameworks, and improve market liquidity.

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    Payments & Settlements

    PBOC, HKMA Sign Cooperation Framework for Payments Linkage

    By Editors | 04/08/2024

    The cooperation framework will enable the Chinese and Hong Kong authorities to link their fast payment systems.

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