Structural Regulation

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    Structural Regulation

    Japan to Remove Firewall Between Banking, Securities Operations

    By Editors | 04/06/2021

    The FSA is reportedly working on rule changes that would allow banks and securities firms within the same group to share customer data.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Defers Fund Disclosure Rule by Three Months

    By Editors | 04/06/2021

    New rules for the disclosure of scheme risk-o-meters, performance and portfolio details will be implemented on 1 September instead of 1 June.

    Structural Regulation

    CBIRC Green-lights Ant Group Consumer Finance Unit

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/06/2021

    Ant will hold a 50% stake in the new unit, which forms a key part of the restructuring that was ordered to resolve regulatory concerns.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    FSC Korea Issues Guidance on Investment Suitability Tests

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/06/2021

    The guidance sets out how investor suitability and appropriateness tests should be carried out during the sales process.

    Trading & Investment

    Singapore Seeks to Enhance VCC Fund Structure

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/06/2021

    The enhancements will expand the types of investors that can use the VCC and ease conversion and redomiciliation processes.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Raises Overseas Investment Limits for Mutual Funds

    By Editors | 03/06/2021

    The overseas investment limit was raised from $600mn to $1bn. For investments in overseas ETFs, the limit was raised from $200mn to $300mn.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong Passes Bill to Increase Stamp Duty on Stock Trades

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/06/2021

    HKEX has asked market participants to prepare their systems in preparation for the 1 August stamp duty increase.

    Structural Regulation

    LINE to Roll Out Digital Banking Platform in Indonesia

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 03/06/2021

    The launch will mean Japan’s LINE will be offering digital banking services in three of its biggest overseas markets, namely Indonesia, Thailand and Taiwan.

    Structural Regulation

    Philippine SEC Issues Draft Guidelines for ASEAN CIS Framework

    By Editors | 03/06/2021

    The draft guidelines will operationalise the supplemental MOU signed last month to admit the Philippines to the ASEAN CIS framework.

    Structural Regulation

    FSB, IOSCO Issue Statements in Support of Smooth LIBOR Transition

    By Editors | 02/06/2021

    The FSB warns against waiting for the development of forward-looking term RFRs. IOSCO urges market participants to stop issuing new LIBOR products.

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