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Structural Regulation
CSRC Grants Securities License to DBS Joint Venture
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/06/2021
DBS Securities China, 51 percent owned by DBS Bank, has official commenced business operations under a new securities licence.
Structural Regulation
Australia to Introduce Regulatory Reforms for FMIs
By Editors | 09/06/2021
The new crisis management regime will allow the RBA to manage a failure at a domestic clearing and settlement facility, supported by a AUD 5 billion standing facility.
Structural Regulation
BSP Issues Two New Digital Bank Licences
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 09/06/2021
The BSP has now granted three digital bank licences to date, two of which are conversions from other types of banking licences.
Structural Regulation
HKEX, FRC to Strengthen Collaboration on Financial Reporting Quality
By Editors | 09/06/2021
A new MOU establishes a collaborative framework which will ultimately provide better investor protection through high quality financial reporting.
Trading & Investment
CFTC Subcommittee Proposes Switch to SOFR for Interdealer Swaps
By Manesh Samtani | 09/06/2021
The ARRC said the change, proposed for 26 July, will allow it to formally recommend forward-looking SOFR term rates published by CME Group.
Structural Regulation
Standard-Setters Launch Plan to Improve Global Audit Quality
By Editors | 07/06/2021
Implementation of the plan will take three years and result in overall improvements to the international audit-related standard-setting system.
Structural Regulation
PBOC Accepts Applications to Establish Financial Holding Companies
By Manesh Samtani | 07/06/2021
China CITIC Limited and China Everbright Group have become the first to apply for approval to establish financial holding companies.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Allows Foreign Funds to Transfer Securities to IFSC Off-Market
By Editors | 07/06/2021
Off-market transfers lower the costs associated with relocating funds to Gift City and make it a more attractive investment destination.
Supervision & Enforcement
SEBI Enters MOU with Luxembourg Securities Regulator
By Editors | 07/06/2021
The MOU will facilitate mutual assistance, supervisory cooperation, and effective enforcement in the securities markets.
Structural Regulation
Five Parties Identified as Seeking Malaysia Digital Bank Licence
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/06/2021
A consortium involving Pertama Digital, Crowdo and INFOPRO is applying for a licence. Axiata Group and RHB Bank are jointly applying for another.
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