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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Structural Regulation
China Expands Futures Law to Include OTC Derivatives
By Editors | 28/10/2021
ISDA says the revised draft incorporates several comments it made in its submission to the consultation on the first draft.
Sustainable Finance
Singapore Launches New Family Office Network, GFO Circle
By Editors | 27/10/2021
The GFO Circle is a “one-of-a-kind” public-private partnership to bring the family office industry together, said MAS executive director Ms Thong Leng Yeng.
Structural Regulation
HK to Maintain Covid Restrictions Despite Plea from FIs – Report
By Editors | 27/10/2021
A government spokesperson reportedly said the city continue to strive to reach ‘zero infection’ and the top priority remains reopening travel to the mainland.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan to Relax Share Issuance Rules for Listed Companies
By Editors | 26/10/2021
The changes would allow listed companies to file an application covering multiple issuances of new shares within a two-year period.
Structural Regulation
China to Use Property Tax to Curb Real Estate Speculation
By Editors | 26/10/2021
The introduction of a property tax is aimed at facilitating the steady and sound development of the property market, curbing speculation, and redistributing wealth.
Trading & Investment
US SEC Publishes Findings from Meme Stock Review
By Editors | 26/10/2021
SEC staff concluded that US markets functioned well and dislocations caused by short-selling were not the main cause of the extreme volatility in GameStop.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australia Empowers ASIC as Financial Advice Disciplinary Body
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/10/2021
Parliament has passed legislation enabling an ASIC panel to become the sole disciplinary body for financial advisers from January 2022.
Cloud & Infrastructure
HKMA to Bolster Regtech Talent Through New Skills Framework
By Manesh Samtani | 25/10/2021
The HKMA will launch a new ECF on Fintech by year-end. It will incorporate a set of competency standards and training curriculum that apply to regtech practitioners.
Structural Regulation
HK Financial Sector Calls for Easing of Covid Restrictions
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/10/2021
Nearly half of surveyed FIs are considering moving staff or functions away from Hong Kong due to operational challenges, including travel and quarantine uncertainty.
Payments & Settlements
China to Develop Digital Trade, Cross-border Payments
By Darien Choong | 25/10/2021
Under a new five-year plan for trade in services, China will upgrade CIPS and further develop cross-border payments and financing.
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