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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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    HK to Amend Clearing Rules to Account for IBOR Reforms

    By Editors | 13/03/2023

    Mandatory clearing will be required for certain OTC transactions referencing ARRs rather than for those referencing IBORs that are being discontinued.

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    Structural Regulation

    Korea FSC to Further Enhance Interest Rate Disclosures by Banks

    By Editors | 12/03/2023

    Banks will be required to disclose their interest rates based on their balance of lending and deposits, which will show the profitability of each bank.

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    Structural Regulation

    Credit Suisse Approved to Launch China Wealth Management Business

    By Editors | 10/03/2023

    Credit Suisse has received investment consultancy and proprietary trading licences, and an expansion of its brokerage licence.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    IOSCO to Develop Capacity Building Tool for Emerging Markets

    By Editors | 09/03/2023

    The so-called “MASI” tool will assist in self-assessments against the IOSCO core principles and facilitate comparisons against more developed regulatory frameworks.

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    Trading & Investment

    ASIC Issues Stop Orders Against Interactive Brokers’ Securities Lending Product

    By Editors | 09/03/2023

    ASIC says Interactive Brokers inappropriately included investors in the target market that didn’t align with the features and risks of the product.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Bursa Malaysia, LSEG to Launch Sustainability Reporting Platform

    By Editors | 09/03/2023

    At Invest Malaysia 2023, funding incentives for the Bursa Carbon Exchange were also announced, along with other initiatives to increase the vibrancy of the Malaysian capital market.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Court Allows Binance.US to Buy Voyager Despite SEC Objection

    By Editors | 09/03/2023

    The court said the SEC’s objection was “vague”, that it failed to present any evidence, and that it should not have waited until the last minute to raise its concerns.

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    Trading & Investment

    LME Facing Three New Lawsuits Over Cancelled Nickel Trades

    By Editors | 08/03/2023

    In one new lawsuit, AQR Capital Management and four other hedge funds are claiming almost $100mn in damages.

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    Structural Regulation

    China Plans Structural Overhaul of Financial Sector Regulators

    By Editors | 08/03/2023

    A new national financial regulatory authority will be established, absorbing the CBIRC and taking over some functions from the PBOC and CSRC.

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    Structural Regulation

    HKEX Identifies Compliance Deficiencies at Some Firms

    By Editors | 07/03/2023

    Participants should review their current practices and procedures, strengthen their controls, and take immediate actions to rectify any breaches or deficiencies.

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