Structural Regulation

Clearing & Post-Trade

ISDA to Commence Work to Update FX Standards

By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2024

CEO Scott O’Malia said ISDA is also prioritising the development of a new industry notices hub and continuing to engage with US policymakers on the proposed Basel III reforms.

Structural Regulation

China’s Largest Brokerage Under Scrutiny for IPO Sponsor Role

By Editors | 26/03/2024

Citic Securities did not “directly reply” to a query from the SZSE  on whether an IPO applicant it was sponsoring had overly concentrated shareholdings among a few individuals.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Directs AMCs to Stop Channelling Funds into Overseas ETFs

By Ajoy K Das | 26/03/2024

AMCs have to stop accepting money from investors to invest in overseas ETFs as an existing $1bn investment limit is close to being breached.

Payments & Settlements

India to Begin Work on Interoperable Online Banking Payments

By Ajoy K Das | 26/03/2024

NBBL, large banks and fintechs in talks to start work on the new platform next month.

Payments & Settlements

BSP Issues New Manual of Regulations for Payment Systems

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/03/2024

​The manual sets out rules and regulations governing the operations of the national payment system, as well as payment providers.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ESMA FInes Scope Ratings for Conflict of Interest Breaches

By Editors | 26/03/2024

ESMA said Scope fell short of the requirements under the Credit Rating Agencies Regulation on handling conflicts of interest.

Structural Regulation

RBI Finalises New Framework for SROs of Regulated Entities

By Ajoy K Das | 26/03/2024

The RBI will start receiving applications from entities seeking to gain recognition as self-regulatory organisations for each regulated entity sector.

Trading & Investment

TSE Launches New Initiative to Encourage Cross-border IPOs

By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2024

The “TSE Asia Startup Hub” will recruit promising companies from across Asia and provide them support and encouragement to list in Japan.

Alternative Markets

Bursa Malaysia Announces Listing of First Business Trust

By Editors | 26/03/2024

The business trust listing structure is particularly suitable for capital-intensive infrastructure assets that have stable cash flows.