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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan FSC Plans Relaxation of Share Issuance Rules
By Editors | 04/09/2021
Under a new mechanism, listed companies would be able to secure approval for multiple batches of share issuances at once without having to apply for each one individually.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Tweaks Guidelines for Exchanges on Market Maker Use
By Editors | 03/09/2021
A one-year validity period is introduced for any board approval to introduce a liquidity enhancement scheme for a security, and removes a cap on how long it can be used.
Structural Regulation
Deutsche Bank Reinstated as IPO Sponsor in Hong Kong
By Editors | 03/09/2021
The SFC has approved three new Deutsche Bank hires who can act as IPO sponsor principals, after its licence was suspended in July due to a staffing gap.
Payments & Settlements
RBA Asked to Require Banks to Provide Least-cost Routing Options
By Editors | 03/09/2021
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has asked the RBA to consider mandating the issuance of dual-network debit cards for major and medium-sized banks.
Structural Regulation
BNP Paribas to Form Wealth Management Venture in China
By Editors | 03/09/2021
BNP Paribas Asset Management will reportedly hold a majority stake in the planned venture with AgBank’s wealth management subsidiary.
Trading & Investment
China to Set Up New SME-Focused Stock Exchange in Beijing
By Editors | 03/09/2021
President Xi Jinping announced that a new stock exchange will be set up in Beijing and reforms at the NEEQ will be deepened to further support SMEs.
Structural Regulation
SGX Finalises Framework for SPAC Listings in Singapore
By Manesh Samtani | 03/09/2021
The finalised framework lowers the minimum market cap required of a SPAC listing to S$150mn from S$300mn proposed in SGX’s March consultation.
Structural Regulation
S. Korea Bans Payment Monopolies in App Stores
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/09/2021
South Korea is the first country to pass legislation forcing companies like Apple and Google to offer payment alternatives in their app stores.
PEPs & Sanctions
AFMA Calls For Speedy Passage of OBU Legislation
By Editors | 01/09/2021
Delays in passing legislation to reform the Offshore Banking Unit regime could harm Australia and undermine how it is perceived by foreign investors.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australian Industry Bodies to Standardise Advice Fee Disclosures
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/09/2021
The Financial Services Council and Financial Planning Association are developing an industry standard form to be used for advice fee disclosures.
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