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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Trading & Investment
SEHK Adopts New Rules for Bookbuilding, Placing Activities
By Editors | 25/04/2022
The listing rule amendments, due to take effect in August, are a consequence of changes to the Code of Conduct finalised by the SFC in October.
Structural Regulation
SZSE Issues Guidance on Funding Infrastructure REIT Acquisitions
By Editors | 23/04/2022
The proposed guidelines seek to improve the ability of listed infrastructure REITs to issue more shares to fund acquisitions and optimise their portfolios.
Trading & Investment
BSEC Relaxes Circuit Breaker Limit, Disciplines Brokers
By Editors | 23/04/2022
The adjustment boosted market liquidity and fresh investments by participants, while the disciplinary actions helped to bolster investor confidence.
Cryptocurrency
Korea FTC Considers Stricter Regulations for Upbit, Bithumb
By Editors | 21/04/2022
Korean companies categorised as “large businesses” are placed under close monitoring and must disclose information on major intracompany dealings, board decisions and shareholders.
Structural Regulation
India Urged to Allow SPAC Listings, Discounted Share Issuances
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2022
The MCA’s Company Law Committee says says Indian SPACs should be recognised and allowed to list on domestic and global exchanges.
Trading & Investment
LIBOR Transition Challenges Remain in APAC Loans Market
By Editors | 21/04/2022
In a survey of APLMA member institutions, more than half of respondents said they would not complete remediation of their legacy book until H1 2023.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
RBI Issues New Rules on NBFC Compliance Function
By Editors | 21/04/2022
Upper and middle layer NBFCs have until 1 October 2023 to install a compliance function and chief compliance officer.
Structural Regulation
China Legislature Passes Futures and Derivatives Law
By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2022
The final version of the law further improves derivatives trading supervision and specifies rules for foreign institutions operating in China.
Structural Regulation
FSC Korea Green Lights Kakao Digital Insurance Business
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/04/2022
The approval marks the first time that a newcomer to the insurance industry has been given permission to start a digital insurance company.
Structural Regulation
Singapore Tightens Requirements for Family Office Tax Breaks
By Editors | 19/04/2022
The new requirements are expected to slow the market’s growth but over time attract larger and more wealthy families to set up in Singapore.
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