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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.
Resolution & Recovery
SGX RegCo Proposes Restructuring Rule Changes for Distressed Firms
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 23/02/2024
Singapore’s bourse seeks to support the country’s efforts to be a restructuring hub amid rising insolvencies and global corporate defaults.
Trading & Investment
Regulatory Measures Not Aimed at Restricting Selling: CSRC
By Manesh Samtani | 23/02/2024
The CSRC said investors’ rights to trade fairly and freely will be protected, but that it would continue to crack down on abnormal trading and illegal activities.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Bangladesh Bank Issues New Rules for Bank Boards
By Mark Johnston | 23/02/2024
No more than three members from a single family can be directors, who must all be aged 30 year old or above.
Structural Regulation
South Korea Eases FX Regulations to Attract Foreign Investors
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/02/2024
The updated regulations will enable foreign investors easier access to local currency and simplify complex procedures.
Trading & Investment
Chinese Stock Exchanges Ramp Up Scrutiny of Quant Funds
By Mark Johnston | 22/02/2024
A new monitoring scheme and reporting requirements have been introduced for computer-driven quant funds.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Taiwan Enhances Fund Manager Rules on Conflict of Interests
By Mark Johnston | 22/02/2024
The FSC introduced seven new and refined six existing measures to prevent conflicts of interest involving managers of investment trusts.
Market Data & Technology
EU Adopts New Rules to Enhance Market Data Access
By Mark Johnston | 22/02/2024
The amendments to MiFIR and MiFID II will enable the establishment of EU-wide consolidated tapes and ban payment for order flow.
Structural Regulation
EU Removes Four Jurisdictions from Tax Blacklist
By Mark Johnston | 22/02/2024
Hong Kong was also removed from the EU’s state-of-play document for making further improvements to its tax policies.
Trading & Investment
China: Firms Told to Not Be Net Sellers at Market Open and Close
By Manesh Samtani | 22/02/2024
Some asset managers and prop trading desks of brokerages are prohibited from being net sellers during the first and last 30 minutes of trading.
PEPs & Sanctions
HSBC Wins Approval to Sell Russian Unit to Expobank
By Editors | 21/02/2024
HSBC announced in June 2022 that it had struck a deal to sell its Russian unit, but it has taken until now for approval from Vladimir Putin.
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