Structural Regulation

Trading & Investment

Indonesia Stock Exchange to Allow Structured Warrant Listings

By Editors | 13/04/2022

New regulations allow exchange members to issue structured warrants for listing and trading on the IDX. Structured warrants must have a liquidity provider.

Market Data & Technology

HKEX Set to Launch New Electronic Communication Platform

By Editors | 12/04/2022

Phase 1 of the rollout will allow exchange participants to use the new platform to download day-end trade files and closing price files, starting from 25 April.

Market Data & Technology

DSB Publishes Draft Legal Documentation for Future UPI Users

By Manesh Samtani | 12/04/2022

The expected UPI reporting timeline has been revised to late Q4 2023 instead of Q3 2022, which the DSB says will help market participants’ implementation efforts.

Structural Regulation

Australia Proposes Regulatory Changes to Make M&A More Efficient

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/04/2022

The consultation seeks feedback on whether schemes of arrangement which relate to changes in corporate control should be regulated by the Takeovers Panel rather than the Court.

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh Bank Commences Work on Digital Bank Framework

By Editors | 12/04/2022

The new regulatory guidelines will require digital banks to hold the same levels of capital as conventional banks.

Cryptocurrency

Singapore Crypto Firms Offered Clarity on Advertising Ban

By Darien Choong | 12/04/2022

Industry bodies have formed a task force to draft a code of practice to address issues around marketing and advertising of crypto services, as suggested by MAS.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Forms New Committee to Enhance Governance of MIIs

By Editors | 12/04/2022

The committee will suggest measures to improve governance at market infrastructure institutions, including NSE, which experienced lapses during the tenure of its former CEO.

Trading & Investment

ASIC Extends Product Intervention Order Targeting CFDs

By Editors | 12/04/2022

Since the product intervention order took effect in March 2021, ASIC has observed few losses, margin close-outs, and negative balance occurrences affecting retail client.

Structural Regulation

FSA Issues Guidance for Asset Managers Moving to Japan

By Editors | 12/04/2022

Regulatory requirements have also been amended to allow foreign securities companies entering the Japanese market to submit their registration applications in English.