Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

Australia Commences New Debt Management Licensing Regime

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 08/07/2021

Providers of debt management services including debt negotiation or credit repair services must obtain a credit licence to continue operating.

Trading & Investment

Sri Lanka Seeks Global Partner to Develop Exchange in Port City

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/07/2021

The Colombo Port City project is a joint venture between Sri Lanka and China to develop a service-oriented special economic zone.

Trading & Investment

Vietnam to Launch New Debt Trading Platform in Q3

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/07/2021

The platform will be set up and operated by Vietnam Asset Management Company, the government’s debt management arm.

Trading & Investment

FSB Calls on Supervisors to Align LIBOR Messaging

By Manesh Samtani | 07/07/2021

Engagement with FIs regarding LIBOR transition planning has not yet started or had only just started in six FSB jurisdictions.

Structural Regulation

MAS Consults on Revised Reporting Rules for OTC Derivatives

By Manesh Samtani | 06/07/2021

The amendments aim to facilitate the aggregation of OTC derivatives data through standardisation and harmonisation of data elements by incorporating the CPMI-IOSCO technical guidance.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Australia Proposes Bill to Facilitate Technology Use in Company Meetings

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/07/2021

The legislation will facilitate the use of technology in meetings, to execute company documents and send meeting-related materials.

Structural Regulation

SC Malaysia Warns Unlisted Public Companies on Share Offerings

By Editors | 06/07/2021

When offering shares, unlisted public companies need to ensure that the prospective investor they approach is a sophisticated investor.

Structural Regulation

EU Regulators Urge Participants to Stop Using LIBOR

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/07/2021

Market participants are asked not to wait for the European Commission to exercise its powers to designate a replacement for LIBOR.

Structural Regulation

Corporate Governance Policy Frameworks Need Strengthening: OECD

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/07/2021

The OECD says significantly fewer companies are using public equity markets, but that strengthening corporate governance policies and frameworks can help.