Structural Regulation

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.

    Trading & Investment

    Shanghai Maps Out Plans to Become Global Wealth Hub

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/05/2021

    Shanghai will further open up to foreign investors and new financial services products will be introduced, including various derivatives products.

    Trading & Investment

    CSRC Green-lights Launch of Crude Oil, Palm Oil Options

    By Editors | 30/05/2021

    Crude oil options will launch on 21 June. Palm oil options will launch on 18 June. Both products will be open to foreign investors.

    Structural Regulation

    CBIRC Finalises Rules on the Sale of Wealth Management Products

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/05/2021

    The rules take effect from 27 June, with a new six-month transition period before full compliance is required.

    Credit Risk

    S. Korea: Internet Banks to Boost Low Credit Score Lending

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/05/2021

    Internet-only banks will expand lending to mid to low credit borrowers to at least 30 percent of total lending by end-2023.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    FSC Korea Provides No-Action Relief on Consumer Protection Law

    By Editors | 29/05/2021

    Action will not be taken against violations of regulations introduced or strengthened by the new Financial Consumer Protection Act until 24 September.

    Trading & Investment

    CBIRC Directs Banks to Stop Selling Commodities Futures – Report

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/05/2021

    The CBIRC has asked banks to completely unwind their books for commodities-linked products and stop selling them to individual investors.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    LIBOR Transition in Cash Markets Remains Slow: ASIC

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/05/2021

    Only 14 percent of post-cessation date loans have robust fallbacks in place, said ASIC’s Nathan Bourne at a Bloomberg-ICMA webinar.

    Structural Regulation

    FIA Seeks Additional Clarity on China’s “Historic” Futures Law

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2021

    FIA is requesting additional clarity on settlement finality and proposing that the protections in the new futures law be further expanded.

    Structural Regulation

    Thailand SEC Approves New Criteria for SME Fundraising

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/05/2021

    The new fundraising criteria for SMEs and startups proposed by the stock exchange are expected to become effective this year.

    Payments & Settlements

    Taiwan to Enable Interoperability Between E-payment Providers

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/05/2021

    Amendments due to take effect from 1 July will enable users of e-payment services and stored-value facilities to transfer money across platforms.

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