Structural Regulation

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    Structural Regulation

    FSC Korea to Improve Fairness of Accounting Review Process

    By Editors | 12/06/2022

    The review period will be limited to one year in principle, with the possibility of a six-month extension, to prevent accounting reviews from being prolonged.

    Structural Regulation

    HKMA Invites Global Banks to November Summit in Hong Kong

    By Editors | 10/06/2022

    The two-day summit is reportedly aimed at reversing an exodus of financial talent from Hong Kong after more than two years of Covid-19 measures.

    Trading & Investment

    US SEC Unveils Plans to Address Payment for Order Flow

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/06/2022

    Brokers will have to send orders from retail investors to “open and transparent” auctions and meet stronger best execution obligations.

    Structural Regulation

    Guangzhou Activates Plans to Become GBA Wealth Hub

    By Darien Choong | 09/06/2022

    Guangzhou’s financial regulator will seek to attract talent and capital to the city and promote it as a wealth and asset management centre.

    Structural Regulation

    Japan FSA Calls on Market to Complete LIBOR Transition Efforts

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/06/2022

    Only a small number of JPY LIBOR contracts remain that still need to complete the transition, but USD LIBOR rates are “still widely used” by Japanese FIs and corporates.

    Trading & Investment

    Shanghai Bourse Streamlines Process for Credit Bond Issuance

    By Editors | 09/06/2022

    The SSE says the enhanced review process for credit bond issuance and listing is simpler, more clear, and more transparent.

    Operational Risk

    CBIRC Fines Two Banks, Wealth Management Subsidiaries

    By Editors | 09/06/2022

    Bank of China, China Everbright Bank, and their two wealth management subsidies were fined a total of almost CNY 15 million.

    Trading & Investment

    LME Hit with Lawsuits Over Nickel Trade Cancellations

    By Editors | 07/06/2022

    Judicial review claims from Elliott Associates and Jane Street Global Trading challenge LME’s decisions to cancel nickel trades in March.

    Structural Regulation

    ASIC Announces Updated Financial Reporting Rules for AFS Licensees

    By Editors | 07/06/2022

    AFS licensees’ financial reports must contain disclosures consistent with the financial reports of other for-profit entities, prepared under AASB standards.

    Structural Regulation

    Ant Group Launches Digital Bank Operations in Singapore

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/06/2022

    ANEXT Bank, wholly owned by Ant Group, will aim to provide digital financial services to MSMEs, particularly those with cross-border operations.

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