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

    CSRC, PBOC Reduce Budget Allocations for Staff Salaries

    By Editors | 19/05/2023

    The changes are part of a drive to reduce income disparity as well as a broader overhaul of the financial regulatory system announced in March.

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    DeFi & Web3

    BIS Paper Identifies Gaps in Regulatory Frameworks for Crypto

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/05/2023

    The paper says authorities should consider regulations for utility tokens, governance tokens, DeFi actors, and crypto firms that resemble financial conglomerates.

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    Resolution & Recovery

    Swiss Parliamentary Commission to Investigate Credit Suisse Deal

    By Editors | 18/05/2023

    The investigation’s exact mandate and the membership of the commission will be decided in legislative sessions which begin on 30 May.

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    Payments & Settlements

    Thailand Considers Using Local Currency Settlement for China Trade

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/05/2023

    Bank of Thailand has been studying the barriers to yuan-baht payments and plans to reduce these barriers this year.

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    Resolution & Recovery

    FDIC Ordered to Return Tax Refund Cheques to SVB Financial

    By Editors | 18/05/2023

    The court ruled that the FDIC has no authority to intercept tax refund checks clearly written out to “SVB Financial”, the bankrupt former parent of Silicon Valley Bank.

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    Trading & Investment

    Shanghai Bourse to Launch Options on STAR Market ETF

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/05/2023

    The options will be linked to an ETF that tracks the biggest 50 stocks on the STAR Market. The options are expected to launch within weeks.

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    Structural Regulation

    Futu, Tiger Brokers to Delist from Chinese App Stores

    By Editors | 17/05/2023

    The online brokers were ordered in December to stop opening accounts for mainland investors to invest in Hong Kong and US markets.

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    Structural Regulation

    EU Considers Lowering Wealth Threshold for Professional Investors

    By Mark Johnston | 17/05/2023

    A draft document reveals a European Commission plan to revise MiFID II rules to lower the criteria for being classified as a professional investor.

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    Trading & Investment

    SFC Chief Outlines Measures to Develop REITs Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/05/2023

    REITs could be allowed under Stock Connect, structured in a corporate (rather than trust) form, and add a renminbi counter for trading.

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    Structural Regulation

    Malaysia SC Commences Review of Capital Markets Law

    By Editors | 17/05/2023

    The review is part of the SC’s efforts to modernise the law, promote efficiencies, maintain capital market competitiveness, and ensure investors are protected.

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