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Structural Regulation
HKEX Listing Committee Outlines Policy Agenda for 2022
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/03/2022
HKEX will review the IPO eligibility requirements for technology firms, optimise the IPO price discovery process, and enhance ESG standards and climate disclosures.
Structural Regulation
AFCA Proposes New User-Pays Funding Model
By Mark Johnston | 15/03/2022
Under the new model, about 20% of AFCA members would experience a decrease in fees, while 70% would see no impact.
Structural Regulation
MAS Issues New Compliance Toolkits for Fund Managers, CMS Licensees
By Editors | 15/03/2022
The compliance toolkits will provide regulated entities with a simple reference on the common applications, forms and submission requirements.
Structural Regulation
Singapore to Introduce Points-based Visa System for Foreigners
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/03/2022
Singapore is seeking to attract higher-calibre foreign workers with “super skill sets” under a new points-based visa system.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong IA Relaxes Rules on Online Sale of Insurance
By Editors | 15/03/2022
ILAS (investment-linked assurance schemes) can now also be distributed using non-FTF methods, with a fast track authorisation process.
Structural Regulation
US Bill Targets Private Securities Offerings by Chinese Firms
By Nick Morgan | 14/03/2022
Private US securities offerings by China-based companies could become subject to the same scrutiny as publicly traded securities, says Nick Morgan.
Payments & Settlements
BSP Designates Two More Systemically Important Payment Systems
By Mark Johnston | 14/03/2022
The Philippine Domestic Dollar Transfer System and the PHP-USD Payment versus Payment System have been designated systemically important.
Structural Regulation
Mainland Investment Banks Barred from Sponsoring HK SPACs
By Editors | 14/03/2022
Mainland investment banks cannot act as SPAC promoters in Hong Kong, but commercial bank-affiliated institutions can.
Trading & Investment
Bangladesh Adjusts Circuit Breaker to Prevent Stock Market Losses
By Editors | 14/03/2022
Trading to be halted if a listed company loses 2% in value. BSEC also urging banks to make fresh investments in the stock market.
Structural Regulation
UPDATED – US LIBOR Legislation Advances in Omnibus Bill
By Editors | 11/03/2022
The bill is based on legislation that passed the House in December, and is similar to a law enacted by New York state and others in the past year.
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