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    Structural Regulation

    FSC Korea to Delay Implementation of New Audit Requirement

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/07/2021

    The FSC will postpone for one year the requirement for stock companies’ consolidated internal accounting control systems to undergo an external audit.

    Trading & Investment

    Sri Lanka to Launch New OTC Platform for Repo Trading

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/07/2021

    Firms seeking to carry out repo transactions on debt securities are invited to apply for trading membership.

    Trading & Investment

    HKMA Asks Banks to Bolster Corporate Awareness of LIBOR Cessation

    By Editors | 13/07/2021

    Banks are asked to distribute a leaflet to all corporate customers by 31 July 2021 and to send confirmation to the HKMA after the exercise is complete.

    Trading & Investment

    Korean Won Futures Set for Launch on Eurex-KRX Link

    By Editors | 12/07/2021

    The listing of USD/KRW Futures on the KRX-Eurex link will allow for continuous trading during Asian, European and North American market hours.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Proposes Tweaks to Dual Class Shares Framework

    By Editors | 12/07/2021

    SEBI proposes to allow superior voting rights shares to be issued to trusts and other corporate structures and to tweak other requirements.

    Structural Regulation

    HKEX Establishes Mainland China Advisory Group

    By Editors | 12/07/2021

    The new Advisory Group will advise the HKEX board on the development of China’s financial markets and economy.

    Trading & Investment

    Indonesia Launches First Electronic Market for Rupiah Trading

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/07/2021

    The launch of Refinitiv’s Matching trading system is expected to increase liquidity, efficiency and price transparency.

    Structural Regulation

    RBI Urges Banks to Stop Using LIBOR, MIFOR

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/07/2021

    FIs are asked to instead use ‘any widely accepted ARR’. Currently, there is no consensus on a new ARR for India. SOFR is widely expected to be accepted.

    Structural Regulation

    NZ FMA Cancels Fund Manager Licence for ‘Material’ Breaches

    By Editors | 11/07/2021

    Fund Managers Otago incorrectly calculated and disclosed returns in fund updates and entered into prohibited related party transactions, among other breaches.

    Structural Regulation

    Known Applicants for Malaysia Digital Bank Licences

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/07/2021

    The applicant groups include Grab, Singtel, Axiata Digital, RHB Bank, iFAST Corp, Bangkok Bank, BigPay, Sea Group, AEON Credit Service, Pertama Digital, and others.

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