Structural Regulation

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

AFI Members Sign ‘Manila Manifesto’ to Boost Financial Inclusion

By Mark Johnston | 14/09/2023

Members of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion pledged to work with global standard setters to promote financial inclusion.

Structural Regulation

Bloomberg Issues Consultation on Potential Cessation of BSBY

By Manesh Samtani | 14/09/2023

In July, IOSCO effectively declared BSBY non-compliant. The administrator is now seeking feedback on whether to stop publishing the rate.

Structural Regulation

SEC Philippines Allows Crowdfunding Platforms to Act as Registrars

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/09/2023

To date, only traditional financial intermediaries have been allowed to act as registrars under the securities regulation code.

Custody & Infrastructure

Industry Bodies Call on SEC to Reassess Custody Rule Proposal

By Editors | 14/09/2023

A letter from 26 trade associations calls on the SEC to re-evaluate the costs and economic impacts of its custody rule proposal.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Allows REIT, InvIT Unitholders to Nominate Board Members

By Editors | 13/09/2023

REIT and InvIT unitholders holding more than 10 percent of the units can nominate board members.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Orders Brickwork Ratings to Revamp Board, Rating Process

By Mark Johnston | 13/09/2023

SEBI initially tried to cancel Brickwork’s credit rating agency licence but the order was quashed on appeal and SEBI was directed to issue a fresh order.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

RBI Sets 30-day Deadline for Lenders to Return Property Documents

By Mark Johnston | 13/09/2023

The RBI directed regulated entities to release all original property documents to customers within 30 days after personal loans are fully repaid.

Supervision & Enforcement

Taiwan FSC Warns Against Unapproved Overseas Insurance Products

By Mark Johnston | 13/09/2023

The FSC reminds the public of the risks and legal consequences of buying overseas insurance products that have not been approved by local authorities.

Payments & Settlements

Myanmar to Start Accepting Russian Mir Cards Next Month – Report

By Mark Johnston | 13/09/2023

Mir cards, established by the Central Bank of Russia, will be used in Myanmar as part of the military junta’s efforts to stabilise the kyat.

Structural Regulation

HKMA Chief Appointed to Key BIS Post to Support Emerging Markets

By Editors | 13/09/2023

HKMA chief Eddie Yue was appointed Chair of the meeting of Governors of major emerging market economies for three years.

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