Structural Regulation

Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.

Michele Bullock Begins Term as New RBA Governor

By Editors | 19/09/2023

Bullock will have to work on shoring up the RBA’s credibility and implementing the central bank’s biggest overhaul since the 1990s.

Trading & Investment

PBOC Asks Banks to Delay Squaring FX Positions

By Editors | 15/09/2023

Some brokerage companies were told to scale back their proprietary FX trading, to alleviate downside pressure on the yuan.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ACGA Urges Korea to Review Corporate Governance Rules

By Mark Johnston | 15/09/2023

The ACGA sent a letter to the FSC outlining areas where Korea’s corporate governance rules can be improved to bolster the capital market and investor confidence.

Structural Regulation

SHFE Approves Citi as Futures Margin Depository Bank

By Manesh Samtani | 15/09/2023

The approval is the first granted to a US bank. It allows Citi to provide futures margin depository services to QFI clients trading in China’s commodity derivatives market.

Alternative Markets

SEBI Overhauls Quarterly Reports for Alternative Investment Funds

By Mark Johnston | 15/09/2023

The revised format requires AIFs to provide information on their fund structure, investment strategy, portfolio composition, valuation methodology, and other areas.

Structural Regulation

SGX Revamps Organisational Structure to Boost Growth

By Mark Johnston | 15/09/2023

SGX has announced a new organisational structure and senior management appointments to enhance its multi-asset capabilities and growth prospects.

Structural Regulation

Australia to Ban Credit Card, Digital Currency Use for Online Gambling

By Editors | 14/09/2023

The bill will make it illegal for online gambling companies to accept credit cards, credit related products and digital currency as payment methods for online gambling.

Clearing & Post-Trade

CFTC Extends No-Action Letter for TAIFEX Swaps Clearing

By Editors | 14/09/2023

The six month extension allows US persons to continue clearing swaps on TAIFEX for proprietary trades while a formal CFTC exemption is pending.

Trading & Investment

NZX Consults On Introduction of Exchange-delivered Dark Pool

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/09/2023

‘NZX Dark’ will provide an alternative venue for investors to execute large transactions with anonymity and price improvement.

Structural Regulation

Sri Lanka SEC Approves New Listing Rules for SOEs

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 14/09/2023

A new transitionary board will be set up, allowing SOEs to list and progressively transition to a listing on one of the CSE’s existing boards.

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