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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Structural Regulation
Speculation of Deal on Chinese Audits ‘Premature’, says PCAOB
By Editors | 27/03/2022
The PCAOB said it is unclear whether full access to relevant audit documentation will be granted, and that any agreement would only be a “first step”.
Cryptocurrency
OECD Proposes Tax Reporting Framework for Crypto-assets
By Editors | 27/03/2022
The framework would require intermediaries to identify their customers and their tax jurisdictions, and then report their aggregate transaction values annually.
Structural Regulation
Thai SEC Proposes to Ease Merger Process for Securities Firms
By Editors | 27/03/2022
Securities and derivatives businesses that are merging can preemptively apply for a permit for new entities formed post-transaction to begin operating more quickly.
AI Risk & Governance
Guangzhou to Pilot Regulatory Sandbox for Capital Markets
By Editors | 26/03/2022
Applications from capital markets firms looking to participate in the fintech regulatory sandbox are being accepted until 15 April 2022.
Structural Regulation
Philippines Relaxes Foreign Ownership Caps in Key Sectors
By Editors | 26/03/2022
The 85-year-old Public Service Act has been amended to allow full foreign ownership in the airlines, telecommunications, shipping, railway and irrigation sectors.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Taiwan FSC Warns Funds Against Intervening in Management Disputes
By Editors | 26/03/2022
Investment trust companies should not use investors’ funds to intervene in disputes over the management rights of investee companies.
Structural Regulation
NSE, BSE Harmonise Industry Classification Structure for Listed Firms
By Editors | 26/03/2022
The India Industry Classification will come into effect from 31 March, harmonising industry classifications of companies listed and traded on NSE and BSE.
Structural Regulation
India Suspends Plan to Allow Direct Overseas Listings
By Editors | 25/03/2022
Domestic companies can only list overseas after first listing in India. Rule changes that would have allowed direct overseas listings have reportedly been suspended.
Trading & Investment
BSEC Calls on Banks to Increase Stock Market Investments
By Editors | 24/03/2022
The BSEC has also given banks a 31 March deadline to deposit unclaimed dividends in the Capital Market Stabilisation Fund, against directions from Bangladesh Bank.
Structural Regulation
Singapore Working Group to Develop BNPL Framework
By Editors | 24/03/2022
The Singapore FinTech Association has formed a working group under MAS guidance to develop a BNPL framework for launch later this year.
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