Structural Regulation

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

    Structural Regulation

    HKEX Finalises Rule Changes to Enhance Market Quality

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/05/2021

    HKEX will increase the profit requirement to HKD 80 million in combined profits over the three years. Proposals to enhance its disciplinary powers and sanctions will also be adopted.

    Trading & Investment

    BNM Consults on Multi-rate Approach to LIBOR Transition

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/05/2021

    A new discussion paper proposes that the Malaysian ARR be based on overnight transactions in the interbank market, and that the ARR runs in parallel to KLIBOR.

    Market Abuse

    SFC to Investigate, Punish Misconduct in ‘Problematic’ IPOs

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/05/2021

    In a joint statement with the stock exchange, the SFC says it will not hesitate to take enforcement action against intermediaries for IPO-related misconduct.

    Trading & Investment

    Bursa Malaysia Set to Pilot Market Making in Stocks

    By Editors | 20/05/2021

    Firms can register as stock market makers and carry out market making activities in eligible stocks, helping to improve liquidity and price efficiency of these stocks.

    Structural Regulation

    SET Amends Listing Rules to Introduce Market Cap Test

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/05/2021

    The listing rule changes will enable companies in target sectors to more easily access funding from Thailand’s capital market.

    Trading & Investment

    Japanese FIs Still Have $24tr in LIBOR Exposures – Report

    By Editors | 20/05/2021

    The December 2020 figure is down only slightly from the $27.5tr of contracts referencing LIBOR 18 months earlier at the end of June 2019.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Consults on Framework for New Gold Exchange

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/05/2021

    The proposed gold exchange would facilitate trading in so-called ‘Electronic Gold Receipts’, and help to improve transparency and price discovery.

    Trading & Investment

    CSRC Approves China’s First Tradeable Infrastructure REITs

    By Editors | 18/05/2021

    Five REITs will be traded in Shanghai, while another four will be traded in Shenzhen. The nine projects will raise an estimated CNY 30 billion.

    Trading & Investment

    Macau: AMCM to Advance Training Initiatives for Financial Sector

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/05/2021

    The training initiatives will help develop the local financial sector and help Macau prepare for the Wealth Management Connect scheme.

    Structural Regulation

    RBI Enables Private Banks to Conduct Government Business

    By Editors | 18/05/2021

    Revised RBI guidelines put in place a mechanism for private sector banks to apply for authorisation to conduct government business.

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