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Structural Regulation
ASIC Consults on Payment-for-order-flow Prohibition
By Editors | 26/08/2021
Payment-for-order-flow arrangements are already prohibited in Australia. ASIC proposes amendments to address scenarios not currently covered by the rules.
PEPs & Sanctions
Adoption of Anti-Sanctions Law in Hong Kong Deferred – Reports
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/08/2021
Hong Kong’s delegate to the NPC Standing Committee Tam Yiu-chung says the vote was delayed pending further study.
Trading & Investment
Shenzhen to Establish New Securities Arbitration Centre
By Editors | 25/08/2021
The new Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration, established with the SZSE, will handle cross-border securities and capital market disputes.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan Finance Ministry Asks State Banks to Buy Stocks
By Editors | 25/08/2021
The Finance Ministry reportedly called senior bank executives to suggest they buy shares to support the stock market, which fell for 9 days straight.
Structural Regulation
China Suspends Over 40 IPOs Amid CSRC Regulatory Probe
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/08/2021
The CSRC is investigating a broker, a law firm, an asset appraisal firm, and accounting firm over their alleged involvement in share sales.
Structural Regulation
CSRC to Promote China-US Cooperation on Audit Supervision
By Editors | 24/08/2021
The CSRC said it will create conditions to promote China-US cooperation on audit supervision, strengthen market communication, and stabilise policy expectations.
Trading & Investment
ASX November Outage Caused By Hasty Trading System Launch
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/08/2021
An independent review commissioned by ASIC and RBA found that ASX’s upgraded equity trading system was not ready to go-live.
Structural Regulation
BSP to Close Application Window for Digital Banks
By Editors | 23/08/2021
The application window will be closed for three years. Applications received by 31 August will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Structural Regulation
China: New State Pension to Boost Retirement Savings
By Editors | 23/08/2021
The establishment of the new state pension company is waiting for regulatory approval from the CBIRC.
Payments & Settlements
BSP Designates RTGS System as Systemically Important
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 23/08/2021
The BSP was granted authority to designate systemically important payment systems under the National Payment Systems Act, which was signed into law in 2018.
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