Structural Regulation

Trading & Investment

CBIRC Expands Private Pension Trial to 10 Banks and 10 Cities

By Darien Choong | 02/03/2022

The pilot scheme began in September with 4 domestic banks being allowed to offer retirement wealth management products in four cities.

Data Privacy

UK, Singapore Bolster Cooperation on Data Flows, Financial Services

By Editors | 01/03/2022

The UKSDEA promotes free flows of data between the UK and Singapore including in financial services. Both countries will work towards recognising each other’s digital identity systems.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ISDA Publishes Documentation to Align Derivatives, SFT Markets

By Editors | 28/02/2022

The new definitional booklet and related set of provisions will enable allow firms to document derivatives and securities financing transactions under a single ISDA Master Agreement.

Trading & Investment

BSEC Reduces Minimum Investment Limit for SME Boards

By Editors | 27/02/2022

The BSEC eased the limit in response to requests from merchant bankers. Stock exchanges are directed to provide registration to investors free of cost.

Structural Regulation

CBIRC Expands Private Endowment Insurance Trial Nationwide

By Editors | 25/02/2022

The expansion will allow all pension insurers in China to participate in the scheme. So far only six insurers have participated in two pilot areas.

Market Data & Technology

ANNA Confirms Timeline for Implementing Revised ISIN Standard

By Editors | 24/02/2022

A highlight of the revised ISO 6166 ISIN standard is the formal inclusion of LEI, CFI and FISN as part of the minimum data record.

Structural Regulation

SET Revises Rules to Encourage Listings by Foreign Firms

By Editors | 24/02/2022

Foreign companies will now only have to retain financial advisors for 1 year after listing and the quiet period of strategic shareholders has been shortened to 1.5 years.

Trading & Investment

FSC Korea to Tighten IPO Lockup Rules Starting in March

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/02/2022

A staggered lockup contracts system will be introduced to avoid sell orders being concentrated immediately after the end of the usual six-month lockup period.

Structural Regulation

SEBI to Enhance Disclosures on IPOs by Loss-making Tech Firms

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 23/02/2022

SEBI proposes that new age technology companies be required to disclose all presentations made to pre-IPO investors during the three years prior to the IPO.