Structural Regulation

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

    Payments & Settlements

    RBI Opens RTGS, NEFT to Non-bank Payment System Providers

    By Editors | 29/07/2021

    Prepaid payment instruments, white label ATM operators and card networks can now connect to the RTGS and NEFT systems.

    Structural Regulation

    ASIC Faces Pushback for Higher Financial Advice Levies

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/07/2021

    The FPA says the formula ASIC uses to estimate the industry funding levy for financial planners is not equitable or sustainable and must be reviewed immediately.

    Structural Regulation

    Hainan Opens Market Access with Shorter Negative List

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2021

    Foreign businesses and individuals are required comply with just 70 special management measures in 11 industries.

    Trading & Investment

    Dealers Shift Default Rate for USD Linear Swaps to SOFR

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2021

    Market observers reported a sharp increase in SOFR swaps transacted, a trend said to be “clear and pronounced”.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Approves China Telecom Shanghai IPO Following US Ban

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2021

    China’s flow of IPOs to the US is expected to ease, with companies instead choosing to list in Shanghai, Shenzhen, or Hong Kong.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    NZ FMA Censures FoxPlan Over Unpermitted Financial Advice

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2021

    FoxPlan representatives misrepresented to clients that they were an authorised financial advisers or financial planners when they were not.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Beijing Financial Court Launches Fintech Legal Research Centre

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2021

    The Beijing Fintech Legal Research Centre will research fintech compliance standards, explore regulatory models, and drive fintech legal advances.

    Structural Regulation

    UK FCA Finalises Rule Changes for SPAC Listings

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2021

    The FCA will remove the presumption of suspension at the point when an acquisition target is identified, for SPACs that meet certain criteria.

    Trading & Investment

    UBS Becomes First Foreign Bank to Offer Family Trusts in China

    By Editors | 28/07/2021

    UBS (China) Ltd will provide advisory services to high-net-worth households and offer family trust solutions that integrate wealth preservation and transfer.

    Structural Regulation

    Sumitomo Mitsui Seeks Approval to Launch China Brokerage

    By Editors | 28/07/2021

    Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and SMBC Nikko Securities filed a joint application with the CSRC on Tuesday.

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