Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

Australia to Further Refine Foreign Investment Regime

By Editors | 16/02/2022

The government is seeking views on further refinements to the foreign investment framework to ensure it remains fit for purpose.

Payments & Settlements

StanChart HK Becomes Direct Participant of China’s CIPS

By Editors | 16/02/2022

Standard Chartered Hong Kong is the first foreign bank qualified as a direct participant of China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System in the offshore market.

Trading & Investment

FMSB Issues Standards on Sharing Investor Allocation Information

By Editors | 15/02/2022

The Standard sets out practices for syndicate banks on the sharing of investor allocation information in the fixed income primary markets.

Structural Regulation

Thailand SEC Proposes Revisions to Private Placement Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/02/2022

The changes streamline filing processes for offerings of newly issued shares through private placements, while bolstering investor protections.

Trading & Investment

CSRC Finalises Enhancements to Shanghai-London Stock Connect

By Darien Choong | 15/02/2022

Companies listed in the UK, Switzerland and Germany and “potentially other major markets in Europe” will be able to apply to issue CDRs in China.

Trading & Investment

CBIRC Approves BlackRock JV to Commence Private Pension Trial

By Editors | 15/02/2022

BlackRock CCB Wealth Management will be able to launch retirement WMPs in Guangzhou and Chengdu for a one-year trial period.

Trading & Investment

Thailand SEC Approves Rules for New SME Board

By Editors | 14/02/2022

The LiVE Exchange will provide a new channel for SMEs and startups to raise capital. Only qualified investors will be allowed to participate in trading.

Trading & Investment

HKMC Signs Infrastructure Financing MoUs with 14 More Banks

By Editors | 13/02/2022

The partner banks will identify infrastructure-related loan assets for the HKMC’s Infrastructure Financing and Securitisation business.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Revises Format for Abridged Prospectus Disclosures

By Editors | 13/02/2022

The format has been revised to offer greater simplicity, clarity and consistency in the disclosures, and to ensure additional critical information is provided to investors.