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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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