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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
MAS Proposes to Enhance Investigative, Supervision Powers
By Manesh Samtani | 04/07/2021
New powers will allow MAS to issue legally-binding directions to FIs in relation to unregulated business in bitcoin futures and other payment token derivatives traded on overseas exchanges.
Structural Regulation
SFC Sets Out Key Priorities in Annual Report
By Manesh Samtani | 03/07/2021
The SFC is implementing a number of projects that seek to leverage new technologies to enhance risk detection and workflow efficiency.
Trading & Investment
BOJ Seeks to Stimulate Bond Market Trading Activity
By Editors | 03/07/2021
The BOJ has cut its bond purchase targets, reflecting a desire to make the market more active after its own policy led to stagnant trading.
Structural Regulation
MAS: Remaining Amendments for BAA 2020 Take Effect
By Editors | 03/07/2021
Remaining amendments to Regulations, Notices and Guidelines needed for the Banking (Amendment) Act 2020 (BAA) commenced on 1 July 2021.
Structural Regulation
Philippines Expects More Entrants to Digital Banking Scene
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/07/2021
Tencent-backed Voyager Innovations, Philippine National Bank, RCBC, South Africa’s TymeBank, UnionBank, and EastWest Bank are among the applicants.
Market Abuse
ASIC Consults on Changes to Market Integrity Rules
By Editors | 02/07/2021
Among the changes, the consultation proposes to require market participants to notify ASIC if it suspects a person of engaging in insider trading or manipulative trading.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong: Deutsche Bank IPO Sponsor Licence to Lapse
By Editors | 02/07/2021
Deutsche was meant to replace two departing senior employees and obtain SFC approval for their replacements but a “timing mismatch” occurred.
Structural Regulation
SC Malaysia Expands Sophisticated Investor Definition
By Editors | 02/07/2021
More investors will be allowed to expand their investment options and issuers will be able to tap into a larger pool of sophisticated investors.
Structural Regulation
HKEX Asks Participants to Prepare for FRC Transaction Levy
By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2021
Levies will be payable to the Financial Reporting Council by sellers and purchasers of securities, public interest entities, and PIE auditors from 1 January 2022.
Structural Regulation
130 Nations Endorse Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate
By Editors | 01/07/2021
The global minimum corporate income tax is estimated to generate around $150bn in additional global tax revenues annually.
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