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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Structural Regulation
RBI Issues Consultation on Overseas Investments Rules
By Editors | 11/08/2021
The central bank said it wants to further liberalise the regulatory framework for overseas investment and promote ease of doing business.
Trading & Investment
GIFT City Exchanges to Permit Trading in International Stocks
By Editors | 11/08/2021
India INX and NSE IFSC are planning to launch trading in international stocks to provide new opportunities to retail investors.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Eases Lock-in Period for Promoters, Pre-IPO Investors
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/08/2021
The lock-in period for promoters will be eased from 36 to 18 months. For pre-IPO investors, the lock-in will be reduced from 12 to 6 months.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australia Consults on Disciplinary Body for Financial Advisers
By Editors | 11/08/2021
The government is consulting on regulations to support the establishment of the single disciplinary body that will form part of the new regime for financial advisers.
Structural Regulation
SFC Finalises Investor ID, OTC Securities Reporting Regimes
By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2021
The investor identification regime is expected to be launched in H2 2022. The securities transactions reporting regime will go live in H1 2023.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Accepts StanChart Application for Fully-owned China Brokerage
By Editors | 11/08/2021
The CSRC has accepted an application from Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong to establish a fully owned securities unit in the mainland.
Structural Regulation
Indian Startups Call on Govt to Allow Direct Overseas Listings
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 10/08/2021
Concerns that direct overseas listings will hurt the domestic market are unfounded, local startups said in a letter to the prime minister.
Structural Regulation
NAB Enters Agreement to Acquire Citigroup Consumer Business
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/08/2021
Subject to regulatory approvals from the Treasury, APRA and the ACCC, the acquisition is expected to be complete by March 2022.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Taiwan FSC to Raise Compensation for Automatic Dispute Settlement
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/08/2021
The FSC will raise the compensation ceilings under which financial companies have to automatically accept settlement decisions.
Structural Regulation
Myanmar Central Bank Restricts Foreign Hiring at Banks
By Editors | 10/08/2021
CBM approval is needed to hire foreign employees. Large banks are limited to 25 foreign employees; medium-sized banks to 15; and small banks to 8.
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