Structural Regulation

Trading & Investment

FIA Publishes Best Practices for Designing Volatility Control Mechanisms

By Editors | 27/09/2023

The paper presents best practices for ensuring derivatives exchange VCMs protect against disruptive activity while also facilitating genuine price discovery.

Payments & Settlements

HKMA Pushes for Greater Use of FPS for Business Payments

By Editors | 27/09/2023

For October, banks and SFV operators won’t have to pay settlement fees when using the FPS for payments from corporates and merchants.

Structural Regulation

HKEX Issues Consultation on Proposed GEM Listing Reforms

By Editors | 27/09/2023

The proposals include a new transfer mechanism for GEM companies to transfer to the Main Board and a new eligibility test for initial listing on the GEM board.

Structural Regulation

Capital Controls Eased for Foreign Investors in Beijing, Shanghai

By Editors | 27/09/2023

Beijing and Shanghai authorities announced measures that allow investment capital from foreign investors to freely flow in and out of China.

Payments & Settlements

FSC Korea to Expand Loan Switching Platform to More Loan Types

By Editors | 26/09/2023

The online loan transfer system launched in May for credit loans will become available for mortgage loans for apartments and jeonse loans for all housing types.

Supervision & Enforcement

Evergrade Subsidiary Hengda Group Under Investigation

By Editors | 26/09/2023

Due to the investigation, Evergrande is now no longer qualified to issue new notes that were supposed to form part of its restructuring plan.

Trading & Investment

SZSE to Revise Corporate Bond Issuance and Underwriting Rules

By Mark Johnston | 26/09/2023

SZSE has revised regulations covering the issuance, listing, underwriting and suitability management of corporate bonds.

Payments & Settlements

WEF Paper Proposes Four Actions to Enhance Cross-Border Payments

By Mark Johnston | 26/09/2023

The paper says improving regulatory interoperability can improve the efficiency, security and inclusiveness of cross-border payments, benefiting businesses and individuals.

Trading & Investment

SEBI to Ease Debt Fundraising Rules for Large Corporates

By Mark Johnston | 26/09/2023

SEBI will remove the penalty for non-compliance with the requirement to raise 25 percent of their incremental borrowings through corporate bonds.