Structural Regulation

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

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    AFCA to Provide Clarity on New Compensation Scheme

    By Editors | 23/10/2021

    AFCA says it will help to provide clarity on the treatment of complaints about losses arising from financial products and financial advice.

    Alternative Markets

    New Rules for PE Funds Take Effect in South Korea

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/10/2021

    The revised rules improve investor protection and subject private equity funds to increased monitoring and external audits.

    Structural Regulation

    AFMA Calls for Removal of ‘LIBOR Cap’ Imposed on Foreign Banks

    By Editors | 22/10/2021

    AFMA is concerned that the LIBOR Cap will be replaced with a capping mechanism to be determined solely by the ATO.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC to Pilot Arbitration System for Capital Market Disputes

    By Darien Choong | 22/10/2021

    Arbitration courts in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen will help to facilitate the resolution of disputes in the securities and futures market.

    Structural Regulation

    MAS Proposes to Improve Fairness of Appeals Process

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/10/2021

    Proposed changes to the Appeals Regulations would allow appellants to review MAS’ reasons for a decision before filing their petition for appeal.

    Trading & Investment

    Thai SEC Consults on Three-tiered Investments by Funds

    By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 21/10/2021

    The SEC is consulting on whether to allow mutual funds to make three-tiered investments in funds under the same company’s management.

    Trading & Investment

    ISLA Publishes Clause Library, Taxonomy for Securities Lending

    By Editors | 21/10/2021

    ISLA collated clauses and variants used with master agreements and identified how firms configure and add to the standard provisions to create a set of common clauses.

    Credit Risk

    PBOC Says Evergrande Risks ‘Controllable’, as Risks Spill Over

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2021

    While PBOC officials are framing the Evergrande crisis as an isolated situation, problems in the property sector have broader implications for banks and investor confidence.

    Structural Regulation

    New Beijing Stock Exchange Prepares for Launch

    By Darien Choong | 20/10/2021

    More than 100 market participants participated in a second round of tests. The new exchange is expected to start trading as early as this month.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australian Court Fines Colonial First State for Misleading Members

    By Editors | 19/10/2021

    The court said Colonial First State Investments engaged in a 26-month “concerted campaign” that sought to take advantage of members.

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