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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
FSC Korea Progresses Work on BNPL Regulation
By Editors | 17/07/2024
Amendments will impose disclosure and suitability-checking requirements on businesses that offer BNPL services.
Structural Regulation
Vietnam Banks Can Resume Investment-linked Insurance Business
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2024
The decision allows banks to resume selling investment-link insurance products, after the activity was prohibited in March.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes ‘Summary Proceedings’ for Certain Intermediary-led Violations
By Ajoy K Das | 17/07/2024
The move is part of the capital market regulator’s efforts to streamline regulatory processes and ensure swift enforcement actions.
AI Risk & Governance
HKMA Assessing Whether Virtual Banks Have Achieved Policy Goals
By Editors | 17/07/2024
The HKMA is evaluating whether the eight virtual banks have achieved the intended policy objectives since the licences were granted in 2019.
Trading & Investment
ESMA Consults on MiFID II Order Execution Policies
By Editors | 17/07/2024
The consultation seeks input on draft technical standards for how investment firms establish and assess the effectiveness of their order execution policies.
Structural Regulation
SFC to Implement New Paperless Securities Regime by End 2025
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/07/2024
The SFC aims to implement the new regime towards the end of 2025, but give companies until end-2030 to transition.
Trading & Investment
LegCo Progresses Work to Waive REIT Trading Stamp Duty
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/07/2024
Legislative proposals will be introduced this year to waive stamp duty for REIT transactions and options market-making.
Reporting & Disclosures
ASEAN Exchanges to Pursue Four POCs to Improve Competitiveness
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2024
The POCs focus on developing common data infrastructure, enhancing capacity building, and creating a marketplace for transition financing and ESG investment.
Trading & Investment
UK FCA Finalises Guidance for New Derivatives Reporting Framework
By Editors | 17/07/2024
The FCA finalised Q&As and validation rules to support implementation of the new framework from 30 September 2024.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ASIC Intervenes to Secure Fee Refunds for Bank Customers
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/07/2024
ANZ, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, CBA and Westpac will refund over A$28mn to low-income customers who were charged inappropriately high fees.
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