Structural Regulation

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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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