Structural Regulation

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

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Approves Proposals for Gold Exchange, Social Stock Exchange

    By Editors | 01/10/2021

    SEBI will allow trading in electronic gold receipts. A social stock exchange will be created. Regulations on related party transactions have been strengthened.

    Payments & Settlements

    HKMA Further Expands Eligible Collateral for RMB Facility

    By Editors | 01/10/2021

    Eligible collateral will include RMB, USD and EUR debt securities issued offshore by local governments at various levels in Mainland China.

    Payments & Settlements

    China: Alibaba Apps Include WeChat Pay as Payment Option

    By Editors | 01/10/2021

    The move comes after regulators ordered internet platforms to stop anti-competitive and monopolistic behaviour on their online platforms.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    CSRC Issues Draft Rules Promoting ‘Honest’ Investment Banking

    By Editors | 30/09/2021

    The draft rules require investment banking intermediaries to strengthen risk control and strictly prohibit the use of below-market pricing to win business.

    Structural Regulation

    ISDA to Change BSBY, Ameribor Fallback Language

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2021

    The FCA said the current fallback language for credit sensitive rates puts market participants at risk of breaching their obligations under BMR.

    Structural Regulation

    FCA Consults on Permitted Use of Synthetic LIBOR Rates

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2021

    The FCA proposes to permit legacy use of synthetic GBP and JPY LIBOR in all contracts except cleared derivatives for the duration of 2022.

    Structural Regulation

    Entity-based Regulation Needed to Address Bigtech Risks: BIS

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2021

    China’s financial holding company regime represents a novel entity-based regulatory approach for big techs, says a new BIS research paper.

    Structural Regulation

    RBI Amends FX Rules for Exports to Facilitate LIBOR Transition

    By Editors | 29/09/2021

    Under the amendment, authorised dealer banks can use ARRs in place of LIBOR for interest payable in export/import transactions.

    Structural Regulation

    PCAOB Adopts Rule on Delisting ‘Non-compliant’ Chinese Firms

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/09/2021

    The new rule could result in mass delistings of Chinese companies from the US market in 2024 unless the PCAOB is granted access to inspect Chinese audits.

    Trading & Investment

    20 HK Banks Apply to Participate in Wealth Connect – Report

    By Editors | 28/09/2021

    Balanced funds, money market funds, equity and bond funds are reportedly among the more than 100 types of investment funds awaiting the HKMA’s approval.

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