Structural Regulation

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

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SFC Sets Out Conduct Standards Expected in Capital Raisings

    By Editors | 08/02/2021

    The proposals establish the standards of conduct expected of intermediaries participating in bookbuilding, pricing, allocation and placing activities.

    KYC & CDD

    Foreign Banks Penalised in Taiwan for Facilitating FX Speculation

    By Editors | 08/02/2021

    Deutsche Bank is permanently banned from trading TWD deliverable and non-deliverable forwards. ING, ANZ and Citi received lesser punishments.

    Structural Regulation

    Toss Bank Applies for Digital Bank Operating Licence in Korea

    By Editors | 08/02/2021

    Toss Bank was awarded a preliminary licence to operate an internet-only bank in December 2019. It plans to launch operations in mid-2021.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Approves Merger of Shenzhen’s Main and SME Boards

    By Editors | 07/02/2021

    The move will simplify the structure of the Shenzhen bourse and help it to better meet the financing needs of enterprises at different stages of development.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    CBIRC Asks Insurance Groups to Improve Governance Mechanisms

    By Editors | 07/02/2021

    The CBIRC released the results of its first evaluation of corporate governance of insurance groups. None of the 10 participating groups top marks.

    Structural Regulation

    CBIRC Evaluates Corporate Governance at Non-bank Institutions

    By Editors | 07/02/2021

    Some financial leasing, enterprise group finance, auto finance, and consumer finance companies have been unwilling or unable to enhance governance and internal controls.

    Structural Regulation

    Greater Bay Regulators Sign MoU on Wealth Management Connect

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/02/2021

    The regulators agree to issue guidance to banks on product due diligence, investor protection, AML/CFT requirements and personal data protection, among other areas.

    Trading & Investment

    UPDATED – HKEX to Acquire Stake in Guangzhou Futures Exchange

    By Editors | 07/02/2021

    The move, being the first-ever equity investment in a mainland futures exchange by a non-mainland investor, will help HKEX promote green and low-carbon markets across the region.

    Structural Regulation

    CBIRC Issues Draft Guidelines on Corporate Governance

    By Editors | 05/02/2021

    The guidelines formalise obligations for banks and insurers to integrate Communist Party leadership in the governance of state-owned and private banks and insurers.

    Structural Regulation

    LINE Bank Taiwan Granted Digital Bank Operating Licence

    By Editors | 04/02/2021

    LINE Bank could launch trial operations as soon as mid-March, with a view to launching full operations within the first half of the year.

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