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

    SFC to Introduce New Investment Product Authorisation Platform

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/07/2024

    The new e-IP system will allow users to digitally submit new product applications and post-authorisation or registration submissions.

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    Structural Regulation

    Australia Introduces New Disclosure Rule for Public Companies

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/07/2024

    All companies open to investment by the public must disclose all their subsidiaries, regardless of size or materiality.

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    Structural Regulation

    US Treasury Proposes to Expand Jurisdictional Reach of CFIUS

    By Editors | 09/07/2024

    The proposed rule adds 56 military installations to the list of installations around which CFIUS has jurisdiction.

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    Structural Regulation

    Australia Tables Legislation to Adopt Global Minimum Tax

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/07/2024

    The legislation will set a global and domestic minimum tax rate for multinational enterprise groups including banks.

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    Supervision & Enforcement

    Senate Inquiry Recommends Complete Overhaul of ASIC

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/07/2024

    Senator Andrew Bragg said too many Australians have been hurt by ASIC’s “persistent failure” to enforce the law and win prosecutions.

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    Structural Regulation

    HKMA Identifies Compliance Issues at Banks’ Trust Businesses

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/07/2024

    No instances of non-compliance were found in self-assessments, though there were 12 instances of “partial compliance”.

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    Data Privacy

    CDR Negatively Impacting Competition, says Australia Banking Body

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/07/2024

    ABA says the CDR regime is not delivering for customers or enhancing competition in Australia’s banking industry.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australia Passes First Tranche of Financial Advice Reforms

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/07/2024

    The legislation seeks to streamline the delivery of financial advice while strengthening transparency and protections for consumers.

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    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Introduces Timelines for CRAs’ Handling of Rating Appeals

    By Ajoy K Das | 05/07/2024

    Specific timelines have been introduced for dealing with appeals by issuers on rating action during periodic surveillance to enhance business ease and consistency.

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    Payments & Settlements

    RBI Proposes Rationalisation of Export-Import Transactions

    By Ajoy K Das | 05/07/2024

    The proposed regulations will promote ease of doing business for exporters and empower authorised dealer banks to provide more efficient service.

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