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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    Payments & Settlements

    BSP Ramps Up Financial Inclusion Efforts

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/07/2024

    The BSP will explore open finance use cases to enhance financial inclusion efforts and get more citizens into the formal financial system.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    China to Cap Salaries in Financial Industry – Report

    By Editors | 04/07/2024

    The measure could be applied retroactively, requiring those who earned more than CNY 3 million over the past few years to return the excess.

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    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Cuts Face Value of Debt Securities

    By Ajoy K Das | 04/07/2024

    A lower ticket size could encourage more participation from retail investors, boosting liquidity.

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    Trading & Investment

    China Launches Covered Bond Programme for Private Firms

    By Editors | 04/07/2024

    Four companies issued bonds on Tuesday through the new programme, which aims to help private businesses secure financing.

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    Structural Regulation

    US Court Rejects Visa, Mastercard Antitrust Settlement

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/07/2024

    The court said Visa and Mastercard could withstand a “substantially greater judgment” than the $30bn settlement proposed in March.

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    Structural Regulation

    HK Presses Ahead with New Company Re-domiciliation Regime

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/07/2024

    The FSTB is drafting legislation that will make it easier for foreign companies to re-domicile to Hong Kong.

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    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Directs Market Infrastructure Institutions to Charge Uniform Fees

    By Ajoy K Das | 04/07/2024

    The regulator said that the charges should to be ‘true to label’, meaning the charges paid by investors should be the same as those received by MIIs.

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    Cryptocurrency

    US SEC Charges Consensys for Operating as Unregistered Broker

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/07/2024

    The SEC said Consensys Software Inc sold unregistered securities and performed brokerage functions by offering staking services in its popular wallet tool.

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    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Proposes Lighter Regulations for Passive MFs

    By Ajoy K Das | 03/07/2024

    A recently released consultation paper proposes lower net worth and net profit requirements for sponsors and AMCs.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Hong Kong AFRC Sets Expectations for PIE Auditors

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/07/2024

    The AFRC has reminded PIE auditors to be prepared for undertaking PIE engagements as gatekeepers for the capital market.

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