Structural Regulation

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

    Structural Regulation

    HK Audit Regulator to Probe Convoy Financial Statements

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/03/2021

    Zhonghui Anda CPA Limited may have failed to express an appropriate audit opinion in three years of Convoy’s financial statements, the Financial Reporting Council said.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Westpac Announces New Partner in Digital Banking Push

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/03/2021

    Westpac and SocietyOne have signed a partnership expand digital banking services to customers in the second quarter of this year.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    NYSE Announces Decision to Delist Chinese Oil Major CNOOC

    By Editors | 01/03/2021

    The decision was made in light of Executive Order 13959, which was signed in November, and updated guidance provided by OFAC in January.

    Payments & Settlements

    India Allows Private Banks to Conduct Government Business

    By Editors | 28/02/2021

    Since 2012, payments for tax, pensions and other government business have largely been channelled through public sector banks.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Launches ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ Code of Conduct

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/02/2021

    The code makes AFCA membership compulsory and incorporates ASIC’s new design and distribution obligations regime.

    Trading & Investment

    BOT to Issue First THOR-linked Floating Rate Bond in March

    By Editors | 26/02/2021

    Institutional investors such as commercial banks, mutual funds, and insurance companies will be allowed to participate in the auction.

    Sustainable Finance

    New Initiatives Announced to Promote Hong Kong Capital Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/02/2021

    Paul Chan spoke of measures to boost green bond issuance, launch southbound Bond Connect, expand Stock Connect, and subsidise REITs, fund managers and family offices coming to Hong Kong.

    Structural Regulation

    SFC, FRC to Enhance Regulatory Cooperation in Capital Markets

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    Collaboration will be key to combat persistent problems with false or misleading financial statements and other corporate misconduct, said SFC Chairman Tim Lui.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Launches Review of AFCA’s Functions, Performance

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    The Treasury will ascertain whether AFCA is operating effectively and achieving its objectives, and whether there is a need for a mechanism for reviewing the substance of its decisions.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    OJK Indonesia Urges Rural Banks to Digitalise Operations

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    Efforts to digitalise are aimed at improving financial inclusion for ‘micro-entrepreneurs’ and other members of the unbanked or underbanked population in Indonesia.

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