Structural Regulation

    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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