Structural Regulation

Trading & Investment

SGX Enhances Access to China Bond Market With New ETF

By Editors | 25/11/2020

The new ETF helps SGX to meet growing demand from investors for easy and efficient access to Chinese government and policy bank bonds.

Operational Risk

APRA Finalises Revisions to EFS Reporting Standards

By Editors | 24/11/2020

Based on market feedback, the implementation date of the changes for most of the standards has been moved forward three months to the reporting period ending 30 September 2021.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

CSRC Updates Senior Manager Rules for Securities, Fund Operators

By Manesh Samtani | 24/11/2020

Securities and fund management firms are expected to establish and improve internal accountability mechanisms for senior managers, and penalise violations with clawback and malus.

Trading & Investment

China Set to Allow Foreign Access to DCE Palm Oil Futures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2020

Dalian Commodity Exchange palm oil futures will become China’s seventh commodity futures product available to foreign investors.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

SEBI Consults on Extra Disclosure Rules for Listed Companies

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2020

The proposals will ensure listed companies publicly disclose information shared in meetings and conference calls with institutional investors.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

China Vows ‘Zero Tolerance’ for Bond Issuer Misconduct

By Editors | 24/11/2020

The FSDC will strictly investigate any bond issuer suspected of fraudulent issuance, false disclosure, malicious transfers of assets, or misappropriation of funds.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australian Court Fines Responsible Entity Over Product Disclosures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/11/2020

Theta Asset Management and its ex-managing director were fined a combined A$2.1mn for authorising the issue of five defective product disclosure statements.

Structural Regulation

RBI Working Group Proposes New Rules on Bank Ownership

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/11/2020

The RBI working group suggests corporates be allowed to own up to 26% of banks, and NBFCs be allowed to convert to a banking licence.

Trading & Investment

Shanghai INE Launches Bonded Copper Futures Contract

By Editors | 23/11/2020

The new bonded copper contract is the sixth commodities contract traded in China that is open to foreign investors. The launch was approved by the CSRC last month.