Structural Regulation

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.

    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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