Structural Regulation

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.

    Trading & Investment

    CSRC Takes Steps to Boost Confidence in Capital Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/04/2022

    The CSRC pledged to support companies’ capital raising efforts, encourage asset managers to buy up equities, and encourage listed companies to buy back shares and raise dividends.

    Trading & Investment

    Work Advances to Bring RMB-denominated Stocks to Hong Kong

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/04/2022

    Hong Kong official Christopher Hui said a feasibility study has been completed and the next step is to engage with mainland regulators and relevant organisations.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Standardises Industry Classification Framework for CRAs

    By Editors | 11/04/2022

    The standardised framework will help enable uniformity in the classifications being used across sectors and in the securities market, SEBI said.

    Structural Regulation

    Global Standard-setters for Audit Need More Diverse Funding

    By Editors | 11/04/2022

    A new paper calls for financial commitments from investors, regulators, stock exchanges, national standard-setters and auditors to support the work of international audit and ethics standard-setters.

    Cryptocurrency

    Indonesia to Start Taxing Crypto Investments, Fintech Services in May

    By Editors | 10/04/2022

    Indonesia will charge a capital gains tax and VAT on crypto transactions, as well as interest and fees generated from fintech services, starting on 1 May 2022.

    Structural Regulation

    HSBC Raises Stake in China Securities Venture to 90pc

    By Editors | 10/04/2022

    HSBC Qianhai Securities was set up in 2017 and primarily engages in securities underwriting, brokerage and investment advisory services

    Custody & Infrastructure

    Thai SEC to Allow Use of Foreign Custodians in DR Issuance

    By Editors | 10/04/2022

    Under revised guidelines, depository receipt issuers can directly appoint a global custodian or foreign agent to hold overseas securities.

    Payments & Settlements

    Central Bank Official Shot as Myanmar Imposes New FX Controls

    By Editors | 10/04/2022

    The shooting came days after an order requiring all foreign currency held in bank accounts to be converted to kyats. New limits are also being imposed on international cards issued by domestic banks.

    Structural Regulation

    ASX Proposes to Enhance Rules for SPPs, Material Placements

    By Editors | 09/04/2022

    ASX is seeking views on two alternative bases proposed for conducting a scale-back on security purchase plans, and proposes new disclosure requirements for material placements.

    Structural Regulation

    MAS Publishes Compliance Toolkit for Financial Advisers

    By Editors | 09/04/2022

    The toolkit provides guidance to facilitate compliance by financial advisers with MAS approval and reporting requirements.

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