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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Credit Risk
Ant Group Ordered to Separate Lending Apps from Alipay
By Editors | 13/09/2021
Ant Group’s lending businesses Huabei and Jeibei will also have to transfer data used for lending decisions to a new credit scoring joint venture.
Trading & Investment
Korea to Introduce Fractional Trading of Foreign, Domestic Stocks
By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2021
Fractional trading is expected to become available within this year for foreign stocks, and in Q3 2022 for domestic stocks, the FSC said.
Trading & Investment
Korea to Create Additional ₩100bn ‘New Deal’ Fund
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/09/2021
The additional New Deal fund will be financed through 80bn won in investments from the private sector and 20bn won from the government.
Structural Regulation
SEC Committee Endorses Stricter Enforcement of SPAC Rules
By Editors | 13/09/2021
The investor advisory committee recommended increased enforcement of existing disclosure rules for SPACs, including in relation to the sponsor’s role.
Structural Regulation
Thai SEC Eases Red Taps for Foreign Issuers Seeking IPO
By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 12/09/2021
The change will reduce the burden of raising funds for foreign companies and help boost the competitiveness of Thai capital markets, the SEC said.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong SPAC Framework to Prohibit Retail Access – Report
By Editors | 12/09/2021
Hong Kong’s SPAC framework will reportedly be issued for public consultation this month, proposing that only professional investors be allowed to participate.
Trading & Investment
KRX to Temporarily Exempt Market Makers from Obligations
By Editors | 12/09/2021
KRX says the FSS warning of fines against nine market makers will hamper the functioning of the market making system for a while.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Revises Position Limits on Currency Derivatives
By Editors | 12/09/2021
The revised position limits apply to domestic clients, NRIs, and Category II FPIs that are individuals, family offices, and corporates.
Market Data & Technology
APRA’s New Data Collection Solution Goes Live
By Editors | 12/09/2021
Banks have to maintain all BEAR information including accountability statements and maps in APRA Connect from this month.
Structural Regulation
Philippines: BSP Has 11 Digital Bank Applications to Review
By Editors | 12/09/2021
Two applications were already under review. Nine new applications were received before the deadline. Only two more licences may be up for grabs.
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