Structural Regulation

Alternative Markets

FSS Korea Publishes Revised Guidance on Private Equity Funds

By Editors | 05/07/2023

The guidance is intended to support the growth of the institutional private equity funds, following rule changes that were introduced in October 2021.

Structural Regulation

WFE Launches Market Infrastructure Certification Programme

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 05/07/2023

The programme, which is equivalent to a master’s degree, will help mid-career bankers and regulatory professionals to deepen their knowledge of market infrastructures.

Emerging Prudential Risks

China Holds $3tr in Unreported FX Reserves, says Former Treasury Official

By Editors | 04/07/2023

Former US Treasury official Brad Setser suggests China is concealing nearly half of its FX reserves within state-owned commercial and policy banks.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO Declares Certain Credit Sensitive Rates Non-Compliant

By Manesh Samtani | 04/07/2023

IOSCO’s statement comes after the final five settings of USD LIBOR were published for the last time on Friday, marking the end of a more than 50 year old benchmark.

Trading & Investment

New SGX, NSE IX Platform to Add Nifty Liquidity

By Jill Wong | 04/07/2023

SGX says the new NSE IX-SGX GIFT Connect will help deepen the liquidity pool for Nifty products.

Structural Regulation

Lawrence Wong Appointed Chairman of MAS Board

By Editors | 03/07/2023

Lawrence Wong will replace Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who will step down to run in Singapore’s upcoming presidential election.

Structural Regulation

SGX RegCo Issues New Guidance on Use of IFAs

By Editors | 03/07/2023

The guidance sets out expectations on the advice IFAs provide on proposed transactions such as exit offers and interested person transactions.

Structural Regulation

HKEX Confirms Plans to Expand Paperless Listing Regime

By Editors | 02/07/2023

HKEX will reduce the number of submission documents required from issuers and mandate electronic means as the only mode of submission.

Structural Regulation

PBOC Announces Pan Gongsheng’s Appointment as New Party Chief

By Editors | 02/07/2023

Pan Gongsheng replaces Guo Shuqing as party chief and is expected to also replace Yi Gang as central bank governor.