Structural Regulation

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

    Credit Risk

    PBOC, CBIRC Issue Draft Rules for Small Loans Businesses

    By Editors | 03/11/2020

    Microfinance businesses must have a registered capital of at least CNY 1 billion. Those operating across provincial borders must have at least CNY 5 billion.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    HKMA to Target Accelerated RegTech Adoption in 2021

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2020

    The HKMA wants to see banks embracing and trialling new technologies and proofs of concept, and ultimately adopting more Regtech solutions, said central banker Arthur Yuen.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    BIS Innovation Hub, HKMA Announce TechChallenge Winners

    By Editors | 02/11/2020

    The winning proposals hold ‘great potential’ for addressing some long-standing pain points of the global trade finance business, said the HKMA’s Edmond Lau.

    Trading & Investment

    China Further Opens Domestic Markets to Foreign Investors

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/11/2020

    Qualified foreign investors can lend out and borrow stock holdings to enable their use in short-selling, and trade equity index futures on the CFFEX.

    Structural Regulation

    HK to Allow Secondary Listings from Some Corporate WVR Companies

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/11/2020

    Subject to certain requirements, Greater China issuers primary listed on the Nasdaq, NYSE or the LSE’s premium listing segment will be allowed to secondary list in Hong Kong.

    Trading & Investment

    PBOC to Scrap Market Maker Approval Process in Interbank Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/11/2020

    The PBOC proposes to allow banks and securities firms to only sign an agreement with trading platforms to conduct market making business.

    Structural Regulation

    IFSCA Approves Bullion Trading Regulations for Gift City

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/11/2020

    The regulations provide guidelines on to functions, general obligations, ownership and governance structure for a bullion exchange and clearing corporation in Gift City.

    Structural Regulation

    US, Thailand Partner to Strengthen Infrastructure Finance

    By Editors | 30/10/2020

    The cooperative initiative will focus on the development of financial instruments, project finance, the local debt market, and capital markets.

    Structural Regulation

    New York to Provide Safe Harbour from LIBOR-related Litigation

    By Editors | 30/10/2020

    The legislation provides a safe harbor under New York law from litigation for the use of the recommended benchmark replacement.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    FSC Korea Consults on Enforcement of New Consumer Protection Law

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2020

    The key enforcement proposals relate to consumer rights, the types of firms under scope, and the reach of the new legislation, and the penalties that can be imposed.

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