Structural Regulation

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

    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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