Structural Regulation

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

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    Structural Regulation

    FSC Korea Revises Accounting Rules to Reduce Burden on Stock Companies

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/08/2023

    Requirement for smaller stock companies to undergo an external audit of their accounting control systems postponed for five years.

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    Structural Regulation

    China Asks Funds to Avoid Being Net Equity Sellers – Report

    By Editors | 18/08/2023

    Stock exchanges reportedly told some investment funds to refrain for a day from selling more onshore shares than they purchased.

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    Trading & Investment

    CSRC Solicits Industry Views on Developing Asset Management Sector

    By Editors | 17/08/2023

    The CSRC is asking securities firms, fund managers and futures companies about the challenges their asset management business face.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    India Tightens Guidelines for Financial Influencers

    By Editors | 17/08/2023

    Financial influencers have to be registered with SEBI and prominently display their registration number to offer investment-related advice.

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    Structural Regulation

    Australia: Super Funds Call for Reforms to Tax Offset Scheme

    By Editors | 17/08/2023

    Twelve major industry super funds and Women In Super call for urgent LISTO reforms to avoid harming low-income workers.

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    Structural Regulation

    Korea Announces New Export Finance Support Measures

    By Mark Johnston | 17/08/2023

    The measures will support export businesses entering new markets, bidding for overseas projects, and making investments in strategic industries.

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    Payments & Settlements

    China’s Non-bank Payment Sector Sees Shake-Up

    By Editors | 17/08/2023

    China’s third-party payment sector contracts, with prepaid card issuers exiting amid a stricter regulatory environment and dwindling business.

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    Trading & Investment

    Wealth Connect Hindered by ‘Narrow Range of Products’

    By Editors | 16/08/2023

    Market participants are looking for regulators to extend the Wealth Management Connect scheme to more products and well as widen its sales channels.

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    Trading & Investment

    SGX to Offer Trading in Structured Certificates Linked to Alibaba

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 16/08/2023

    Singapore Exchange is the first exchange in Asia to introduce trading in structured certificates, which are third-party issued financial instruments commonly traded in Europe.

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    Trading & Investment

    HKEX, Banks Working to Enhance Market Attractiveness – Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/08/2023

    Measures discussed include scaling back the stamp duty, and introducing cross margin arrangements to lower margin financing costs.

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