Structural Regulation

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

    Supervision & Enforcement

    PBOC Official Calls Out ‘Illegal’ Foreign Investment Channels

    By Darien Choong | 13/02/2022

    The PBOC’s Sun Tianqi has warned domestic securities firms against using their offshore units to facilitate cross-border securities trading.

    Operational Risk

    Taiwan to Finalise Risk Management Rules for Futures Trust Companies

    By Editors | 12/02/2022

    Futures trust companies are required to set up dedicated risk management departments with “adequate and competent” full-time personnel by 31 December.

    Trading & Investment

    RBI Raises Cap on FPI Investment in Debt Securities

    By Editors | 11/02/2022

    The INR 1.5 trillion limit on FPI investment via the ‘Voluntary Retention Route’ has been nearly exhausted. The new INR 2.5 trillion limit takes effect on 1 April.

    Structural Regulation

    PBOC Accepts Two More Applications for FHC Licences

    By Editors | 10/02/2022

    If approved, Wanxiang Holding will become China’s first privately owned firm to operate a financial holding company.

    Trading & Investment

    India Mutual Funds to Start Ind AS Reporting from April 2023

    By Editors | 10/02/2022

    From 1 April 2023, all AMCs will be required to prepare the financial statements in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards, known as Ind AS.

    Structural Regulation

    China Issues Five Year Plan for Financial Standardisation

    By Editors | 10/02/2022

    The plan envisions the development of a financial standard system that is in line with international standards and driven by market forces, led by the government.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Issues New Guidance on Improving Prospectus Quality

    By Darien Choong | 09/02/2022

    Sponsors and securities service institutions have professional responsibilities to ensure the contents of prospectuses do not contain false or misleading information.

    Structural Regulation

    Philippine SEC Proposes Fee Cap Guidance for Lending Companies

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/02/2022

    The proposed guidance seeks to operationalise a BSP circular which was implemented earlier this year to curb predatory lending practices.

    Structural Regulation

    China’s Overseas Listing Rules Reduce Regulatory Uncertainty

    By Daniel Tang | 09/02/2022

    The rules will reduce regulatory uncertainty but they may present challenges for some firms and intermediaries while raising the cost of compliance, say Daniel Tang and Joyce He.

    Structural Regulation

    BOK Decision to Halt FSS Funding to Increase Costs for Industry

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/02/2022

    Financial firms are estimated to face increased costs of some KRW 20 million, on average, to make up for the loss of BOK funding.

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