Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

S. Korea Amends Bill to Protect Private Equity Fund Investors

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/03/2021

The revision bill addresses issues with feeder funds, cross investing between PEFs managed by the same entity, and inappropriate sales activities involving coercive sales tactics.

Payments & Settlements

ACCC Accepts Visa Commitment to Address Competition Concerns

By Editors | 11/03/2021

Visa is legally bound to ensuring that merchants will not pay higher processing costs if they process debit card payments through eftpos rather than the Visa network.

Trading & Investment

Bangladesh Amends Listing Rules to Appease Retail Investors

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/03/2021

BSEC is proposing revisions to the listing rules to make the capital market more attractive for individual investors.

Trading & Investment

LIBOR Transition: Derivatives Market Has Clarity: ISDA

By Manesh Samtani | 11/03/2021

The FCA’s recent announcement has provided clarity on the future of all LIBOR settings. But, derivatives market participants still have work to do.

Trading & Investment

Chinese State-backed Funds Intervene to Calm Market

By Editors | 11/03/2021

The government reportedly blocked social media mentions of the stock market while local media outlets downplayed recent market turbulence.

Structural Regulation

HK: BNO Passports May Not be Used for Early MPF Withdrawal

By Editors | 11/03/2021

MPF scheme members cannot rely on a BN(O) passport or its associated visa as evidence in support of an application for early withdrawal of MPF.

Trading & Investment

Travel Restrictions Holding Up Wealth Management Connect

By Manesh Samtani | 10/03/2021

PBOC official Bai Hexiang said the Wealth Management Connect scheme can be implemented once people can travel freely between Hong Kong, Macau and the mainland.

Structural Regulation

BOJ, FSA Urge FIs to Push Forward LIBOR Transition

By Manesh Samtani | 09/03/2021

The regulators say the transition must continue without reliance on a potential synthetic JPY LIBOR, which would be restricted to tough legacy contracts even if published.

Payments & Settlements

HKMA Issues Guidance for Bond Connect FX Settlement Banks

By Editors | 09/03/2021

Hong Kong FX Settlement Banks should ensure that FX conversion and hedging transactions arise from “genuine and reasonable” Bond Connect investment needs.