Structural Regulation

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    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong FRC to Increase Public Disclosures on Investigations

    By Editors | 28/11/2021

    The Financial Reporting Council will increasingly disclose its investigations when cases involve high public interest.

    Trading & Investment

    Tax Incentives Prompt Raft of IPO Listings in Sri Lanka

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 27/11/2021

    Companies will be able to maintain a reduced corporate tax rate for three years after listing. The CSE’s listing framework was also revamped earlier this year.

    Structural Regulation

    ACCC Approves NAB Acquisition of Citi Consumer Business

    By Editors | 26/11/2021

    In its review, which focused on competition in the supply of credit cards, the ACCC found that the transaction “would not substantially lessen competition”.

    Trading & Investment

    ASIC Imposes Licence Conditions on ASX Over 2020 Outage

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/11/2021

    ASIC wants market participants to be able to re-route trades to alternative venues such as Chi-X in the event of a future market outage.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Relaxes Rule on Daily Fines for Disclosure Violations

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/11/2021

    Stock exchanges may choose not to impose daily fines on companies for non-compliance with disclosure obligations if investors are not adversely affected.

    KYC & CDD

    MAS Proposes Amendments to the Business Trusts Act

    By Editors | 25/11/2021

    Business trusts will have to obtain and maintain information on beneficial ownership and disclose their CEOs’ interests in transactions.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Defers Implementation of New Margin Requirements

    By Editors | 24/11/2021

    New rules that require investors to have 50 percent of their margins in cash to trade in futures and options have been deferred to 28 February.

    Trading & Investment

    GBA Wealth Connect Pilot Records ¥200m in Transactions

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2021

    Net investment via Wealth Connect has exceeded CNY 200 million so far, with participation from around 11,500 retail investors.

    Structural Regulation

    Philippine SEC Issues Draft Rules for Online Lenders, Fintechs

    By Mark Johnston | 24/11/2021

    The SEC is seeking a greater degree of regulatory oversight for fintech firms and digital lenders to address “abusive and predatory practices”.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Issues New Disclosure Rules for Related-Party Transactions

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2021

    Listed companies will have to submit information on related-party transactions to stock exchanges every six months and secure shareholder approval.

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