Structural Regulation

    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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