Structural Regulation

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

    Structural Regulation

    FIA Calls for Deference in Derivatives Market Regulation

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 05/10/2021

    FIA calls on regulators to recognise comparable home country regulation to promote more efficient and less costly market access.

    Trading & Investment

    Dhaka Bourse Commences Trading on New SME Platform

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 05/10/2021

    Investors must have at least BDT 5 million in stock investments to participate in the secondary market for SMEs listed on the new platform.

    Trading & Investment

    Thailand, China to Explore Market Connectivity Initiatives

    By Editors | 05/10/2021

    SEC and CSRC officials have agreed to explore the development and implementation of connectivity initiatives between their markets.

    Trading & Investment

    BOJ Issues Consultation on Use of Synthetic JPY LIBOR

    By Editors | 05/10/2021

    Input is sought on the special circumstances in loan and bond contracts that would make transition difficult and the specific details of such circumstances.

    Trading & Investment

    ISDA Implements New Definitions for Interest Rate Derivatives

    By Editors | 04/10/2021

    LCH says the new definitional booklet reinforces standardisation, drives messaging fidelity and efficiency, and accommodates flexibility in markets.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    US SEC Moves to Boost Transparency on Proxy Votes

    By ESG Investor | 03/10/2021

    The proposed rule changes will make it easier for asset owners to see how asset managers are voting at AGMs.

    Structural Regulation

    Taiwan FSC Not Considering Introducing SPAC Listings

    By Editors | 03/10/2021

    The practice of allowing companies to go public without any actual business or revenue is in conflict with practices in Taiwan, said the FSC’s Kuo Chia-chun.

    Trading & Investment

    CBSL Warns Banks Against Creating FX Black Market

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 03/10/2021

    Sri Lankan banks are charging heavy premiums to execute FX transactions, claiming to not have US dollars available.

    Capital Adequacy

    SEBI to Raise Net Worth Requirements for Market Intermediaries

    By Editors | 02/10/2021

    SEBI proposes to progressively raise the net worth requirements for trading members, clearing members and depository participants by October 2023.

    Structural Regulation

    CBIRC to Adopt New Filing System for Insurance Funds

    By Editors | 02/10/2021

    The new record-filing system will boost the efficiency of product issuance, allowing registration results to be issued within five working days.

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