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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Data Privacy
Chinese Regulators Hold Meeting with Wall Street Firms – Report
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/09/2021
CSRC vice chairman Fang Xinghai reportedly defended moves targeting the education and gaming industries as measures to reduce social anxiety.
Payments & Settlements
BSP Issues Governance Policy for Operators of Payment Systems
By Editors | 21/09/2021
Payment system operators including banks and electronic money issuers have six months to comply with the requirements.
Cryptocurrency
Philippine SEC Warns Against Dealing with Unlicensed Entities
By Editors | 21/09/2021
The SEC has warned against dealing with unlicensed forex brokers, crypto exchanges, and DeFi platforms among others.
Structural Regulation
Canada Implements Financial Benchmarks Regulatory Regime
By Editors | 21/09/2021
CDOR is designated as a critical benchmark and Refinitiv Benchmark Services is designated as its administrator.
Trading & Investment
SC Malaysia Launches Five Year Capital Market Masterplan
By Manesh Samtani | 21/09/2021
The masterplan includes measures to facilitate greater fundraising efficiency, liberalise access to foreign funds, and further develop the derivatives market.
Trading & Investment
JSDA to Form Industry Panel to Review IPO Pricing Mechanism
By Editors | 20/09/2021
Startups say IPO prices are set too low prior to listing and that they have often surged on listing. Brokers say the gaps are caused by volatility.
Structural Regulation
BSP Grants Sixth Digital Bank Licence to PayMaya
By Editors | 20/09/2021
The seventh and final digital bank is likely to be an existing bank applying to convert into a digital bank, but approval has been delayed.
Trading & Investment
Montréal Exchange Extends Trading Hours to Accommodate APAC
By Editors | 20/09/2021
The Canadian derivatives exchange said it is syncing its trading hours with APAC markets to support growing investor demand.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Drafts Disclosure Rules for SMEs on New Beijing Exchange
By Editors | 20/09/2021
The proposed rules sets requirements on disclosure content and format to ensure the effectiveness and readability of information disclosures SMEs on the BSE.
Structural Regulation
BSP Instructs Banks to Proactively Transition from LIBOR
By Editors | 20/09/2021
The BSP is not looking to prescribe specific alternative reference rates for use by Philippine banks, saying these choices should be market-driven.
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