Structural Regulation

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

    Structural Regulation

    New Foreign Investment Regime Takes Effect in Australia

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/01/2021

    Foreign investors are required to seek approval for all investments in sensitive national security land or businesses (including starting such a business) regardless of value.

    Structural Regulation

    CBIRC to Allow WMPs to Be Sold Through Bank Channels

    By Editors | 04/01/2021

    Under draft rules, banks that absorb public deposits are allowed to act as agents to sell wealth management products issued by wealth management subsidiaries.

    Trading & Investment

    PBOC Offers Incentives for Interbank Bond Market Makers

    By Editors | 04/01/2021

    New rules set to take effect in April will streamline administration of market makers and for the first time establish an incentive mechanism.

    Structural Regulation

    HKEX Discontinues Issuance of Exchange Participant Certificates

    By Editors | 04/01/2021

    HKEX will also stop making available hard copies of any rule book or rule update as part of efforts to continue developing a sustainable and green environment.

    Structural Regulation

    BNM Opens Six Month Application Period for Digital Bank Licences

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/01/2021

    Applicant must demonstrate a commitment to driving financial inclusion. Preference will be accorded to applications where the controlling interest resides with Malaysian nationals.

    Trading & Investment

    SC Malaysia Issues Guidance to Address Unlicensed Investment Advice

    By Editors | 03/01/2021

    An increasing number of social media, chat room and messaging applications are providing stock recommendations or investment advice to the public for a fee.

    Structural Regulation

    China Unifies Disclosure Requirements for Corporate Bond Issuance

    By Editors | 03/01/2021

    The rules apply to companies issuing enterprise debt financing instruments, corporate bonds and enterprise bonds, whether in the interbank market or on exchanges.

    Payments & Settlements

    BSP Consults on Draft Policies to Strengthen Payment Systems

    By Editors | 03/01/2021

    The first draft policy covers governance policies for payment system operators. The second covers the local adoption of the PFMI for designated payment systems.

    Structural Regulation

    Daiwa Securities Joint Venture Granted Beijing Business Licence

    By Editors | 03/01/2021

    The business licence makes Daiwa Securities (China) Co Ltd the fourth foreign-owned joint venture securities firm in Beijing.

    Structural Regulation

    China, EU Leaders Agree Bilateral Investment Treaty

    By Editors | 03/01/2021

    China will open multiple industries to EU businesses, removing joint-venture requirements, equity caps and forced technology transfers.

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