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

    China Asks Visa, Mastercard to Lower Fees on Domestic Transactions

    By Editors | 24/06/2024

    Visa and Mastercard were asked to reduce their fees so local merchants are more willing to accept card payments from foreign visitors to China.

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    Trading & Investment

    Korea: Simpler Registration Requirement Yielding More Foreign Inflows

    By Editors | 24/06/2024

    Around 300-400 new accounts are now being opened each month by foreign investors, compared to just 105 monthly during 2023.

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    Trading & Investment

    Korea Issues Best Execution Guidelines for Securities Firms

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/06/2024

    The guidelines are intended to help securities firms understand how they should allocate customer orders once the new ATS market is launched in March 2025.

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    Structural Regulation

    China Give Small Banks Deadline to Establish Wealth Management Subsidiary

    By Mark Johnston | 22/06/2024

    The NFRA has reportedly given small banks until 2026 to establish a separate subsidiary if they wish to continue selling wealth management products.

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    Trading & Investment

    HKEX to Introduce Measures to Boost Stock Connect – Report

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/06/2024

    New chair Carlson Tong said HKEX will introduce more measures to boost market turnover and new listings.

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    Payments & Settlements

    Indian Banks Delayed in Joining Bharat Bill Pay System

    By Ajoy K Das | 21/06/2024

    Several major banks have not yet gone live on the BBPS despite a 30 June deadline for credit card payments to be processed on the interface.

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    Structural Regulation

    NZ FMA Issues New Auditor Regulation and Oversight Plan

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/06/2024

    By ensuring a high standard of auditing we aim to increase investor confidence in the quality of the audited financial statements of reporting entities, the FMA said.

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    Structural Regulation

    Bangladesh Tightens Norms for Appointment of Auditors

    By Ajoy K Das | 20/06/2024

    Market intermediaries are only allowed to appoint auditors from firms that are approved by BSEC. Errant auditors can be declared ineligible.

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    Trading & Investment

    New Zealand Working to Improve KiwiSaver Scheme

    By Editors | 20/06/2024

    Recommendations for improving KiwiSaver include the introduction of a “default” contribution rate that is higher than the minimum.

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    Structural Regulation

    Australia to Improve Outcomes for Home Loan Borrowers

    By Editors | 20/06/2024

    Reforms will make it easier to switch to better mortgage deals. A new review was launched to find ways to support additional competition in the banking sector.

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