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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Structural Regulation
Malaysia SC Outlines Capital Market Plans for 2021
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/03/2021
The SC said it will launch its five-year Capital Market Masterplan 3 in H2 2021, strengthen its regulatory capabilities, and streamline conduct requirements.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Australia to Expand Scope, Length of Fintech Select Committee
By Editors | 18/03/2021
The FinTech Select Committee’s mandate has been extended from an April deadline to October 2021. A report on its work programme is expected in April.
Trading & Investment
Vanguard Scraps Plans to Obtain China Mutual Fund Licence
By Editors | 18/03/2021
Vanguard says the mutual funds market is “fairly crowded” and that it would instead focus on a JV with Ant Group providing robo-advisory services to retail investors.
Structural Regulation
BOT to Continue THBFIX Publication until Mid-2023
By Editors | 18/03/2021
Banks should not undertake transactions using THBFIX from 1 July 2021 onwards. The BOT has started publishing fallback rates for THBFIX.
Structural Regulation
RBA Keeping ‘Close Eye’ on LIBOR Transition Progress
By Manesh Samtani | 18/03/2021
Firms should not wait for a term RFR or credit-spread adjustments to reference in non-derivatives products, says RBA assistant governor Christopher Kent.
Structural Regulation
APRA to Update Licensing Approach for New Banking Entrants
By Editors | 18/03/2021
The proposed approach will support newly licensed banks so they are better equipped to succeed, according to APRA Deputy Chair John Lonsdale.
Trading & Investment
HKMA Urges Continued Progress on LIBOR Transition Efforts
By Manesh Samtani | 18/03/2021
The HKMA’s Edmond Lau highlighted three essential elements for LIBOR transition: operational and system capabilities, effective coordination; commitment from top management.
Structural Regulation
PSE Proposes Tighter Rules for Listings via Reverse Takeover
By Editors | 17/03/2021
Companies will be required to conduct a public offering of at least 10 percent of their shares within one year from closing a transaction that results in a backdoor listing.
Structural Regulation
Taiwan FSC Directs More Firms to File Reports in English
By Editors | 17/03/2021
A total of 657 listed companies are required to file English-language reports this year, up from 351 firms last year.
Cloud & Infrastructure
WEF Paper Offers Recommendations on China Fintech Regulation
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/03/2021
The paper says it is necessary to build a new regulatory framework that allows a shift from entity-based regulation to activity-based regulation.
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