Structural Regulation

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

    Structural Regulation

    FSC Korea Designates KFTC to Manage P2P Financing Data

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/10/2020

    The Korea Financial Telecommunications and Clearings Institute will start operating a central registry for P2P transaction data from 1 May 2021.

    Trading & Investment

    CSRC Green-lights Launch of International Copper Futures Contract

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/10/2020

    The new copper futures contract will be traded on Shanghai’s International Energy Exchange, and accessible to foreign investors looking to hedge their exposures in China.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    ISDA Launches IBOR Fallbacks Supplement, Protocol

    By Editors | 25/10/2020

    The implementation of fallbacks for derivatives will help to mitigate the systemic risk that could occur following the disappearance of LIBOR.

    Trading & Investment

    ASIC Intervenes to Restrict CFD Leverage, Curb Retail Losses

    By Editors | 25/10/2020

    In a new product intervention order targetting contracts for difference, ASIC has imposed leverage limits and standardised margin close-out arrangements.

    Structural Regulation

    FMA to Recognise Australian Financial Advice Qualifications

    By Editors | 25/10/2020

    In addition to holding Australian qualifications, the FMA proposes that Australian advisers will need to have at least 12 months’ experience working in Australia.

    Trading & Investment

    HKEX, SZSE Launch New ETF Cross-listing Scheme

    By Editors | 25/10/2020

    HKEX and SZSE have also signed an MOU to promote the ETF Cross-listing Scheme and facilitate more connections between the two markets.

    Trading & Investment

    China: S&P Global Authorised to Rate Exchange-traded Bonds

    By Editors | 25/10/2020

    S&P Global’s China unit can rate bonds and asset-backed securities that are traded or listed for transfer on China’s exchange-traded bond market.

    Payments & Settlements

    GFXC to Complete FX Global Code Review by Mid-2021

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/10/2020

    Among the key issues in the FX market has been settlement risk, given the increasing number of trades being settled without PvP protection, says RBA deputy governor Guy Debelle.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    HKMA Issues Guidance on Bank Sales of Policy Replacement

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2020

    Banks engaged in insurance sales are expected to identify policy replacement at the point of sale and provide advice to customers on whether policy replacement is in their best interests.

    Trading & Investment

    GBA Wealth Management Connect to Operate With Quota System

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2020

    The scheme will be capped at 150 bn yuan in each direction, and an individual quota of 1 mn yuan will be imposed on Greater Bay Area residents.

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