Structural Regulation

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

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC to Explore Creation of Domestic Exchange for Overseas Firms

    By Editors | 02/04/2021

    Talks for the new exchange are reportedly in early stages. A time frame and location have not yet been decided.

    Structural Regulation

    SGX Opens Consultation on SPACs Listing Framework

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/04/2021

    At least 90 percent of IPO proceeds will have to be placed in escrow pending a SPAC’s acquisition of a target company.

    Structural Regulation

    ASX Finalises, Defers Listing Rule Changes to June

    By Editors | 01/04/2021

    The listing rule changes deal with online forms, notification of security issues and corporate action timetables.

    Structural Regulation

    ACCC Gives NAB Green Light to Acquire Neobank 86400

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/04/2021

    The ACCC’s decision is based on an assessment that the NAB acquisition is “unlikely to substantially lessen competition” in the market.

    Structural Regulation

    BSP Encourages Greater Development of Islamic Banking

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/04/2021

    The BSP is proactively approaching local and foreign lenders to ascertain whether they are interested in establishing Islamic banking units.

    Structural Regulation

    Singapore Announces End-date for SOR Derivatives

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/04/2021

    Banks are asked to cease issuance of SOR derivatives and SIBOR-linked financial products by end-September 2021.

    Structural Regulation

    Japan Plans to Retain Yen TIBOR, Discontinue Euroyen TIBOR

    By Editors | 31/03/2021

    JBA TIBOR Administration plans to consult on its intent to retain yen TIBOR and discontinue euroyen TIBOR at end-2024, as well as the specifics and timing of the reform.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Reassesses Tools for Enforcing Disclosure Rules

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/03/2021

    ASIC is assessing how changes to continuous disclosure laws will affect the practicality of issuing infringement notices.

    Credit Risk

    China Proposes Tighter Rules for Credit Rating Agencies

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/03/2021

    The proposed rules seek to strengthen supervision of credit rating agencies, improve their independence and quality controls, and ensure more realistic ratings.

    Market Data & Technology

    DSB Seeks Provider of OTC Derivatives Reference Data for UPI

    By Editors | 29/03/2021

    Underlier identifiers representing the instrument, index, or reference rate for an OTC derivative are attributes used to define a UPI.

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