Structural Regulation

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

    DeFi & Web3

    Malaysia SC Orders Decentralised Exchanges to Halt Operations

    By Mark Johnston | 10/10/2021

    Entities interested in operating a decentralised exchange in Malaysia should apply to be registered as an RMO, the SC said.

    Payments & Settlements

    SEBI to Stop Use of Pool Accounts for Mutual Fund Transactions

    By Editors | 10/10/2021

    From 1 April 2022, investor money should be directly credited to the bank account of the mutual fund scheme when an investor purchases units.

    Stablecoins

    FSB Takes Stock of Progress to Regulate ‘Global Stablecoins’

    By Mark Johnston | 08/10/2021

    The FSB highlights concerns that new regulatory regimes for global stablecoins could give rise to regulatory arbitrage and harmful market fragmentation.

    Trading & Investment

    SFC, HKMA Release Findings on Investment Product Sales

    By Editors | 08/10/2021

    Firms sold investment products with an aggregate transaction amount of HKD 5.7 trillion during 2020, with the participation of over 700,000 investors.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan: Twelve Fund Managers to Receive Policy Concessions

    By Darien Choong | 08/10/2021

    Under two separate initiatives, eight foreign fund managers and four investment trust companies will receive preferential treatment for one year.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong Announces Initiatives to Bolster Financial Hub Status

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/10/2021

    Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced measures to improve the stock market listing regime and enable RMB-denominated securities in Hong Kong.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australia Drafts Rules for Financial Advisor Discipinary Matters

    By Editors | 07/10/2021

    The regulations prescribe when ASIC must refer disciplinary matters to the single disciplinary body and which sanctions must be included on the Financial Advisers Register.

    AI Risk & Governance

    BIS Partners with MAS, BOE, ISDA on Data & Analytics Platform

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/10/2021

    Project Ellipse explores the use of ISDA’s Common Domain Model to digitally extract, query and analyse large quantities of data in real-time for supervisory purposes.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Proposes Adjustments to IPO Book Building Framework

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 06/10/2021

    SEBI says some issuers have been setting “extremely narrow” price bands to camouflage fixed price issues as book built issues.

    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia Launches New Crude Palm Oil Futures Contract

    By Editors | 06/10/2021

    The new contract is expected to attract commodity traders in China’s palm olein market to trade on the DCE and Bursa conurrently.

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