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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Trading & Investment
ASIC Issues Warning on Asset Valuations in Managed Funds
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/08/2020
ASIC says it is aware that illiquid assets have been difficult to value amid the pandemic, but asserts that it is precisely in this context that valuations are most important.
Data Privacy
ACCC Declines to Pursue Banks Over Screen Scraping Warnings
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/08/2020
Australia’s competition watchdog says the banks’ warnings against screen scraping security risks do not constitute anti-competitive conduct.
Structural Regulation
Chinese Firms Continue to Seek US Listings Ahead of New Rules
By Editors | 12/08/2020
Chinese companies already listed on US bourses will have until 1 January 2022 comply with tougher IPO standards. New listings will have to comply sooner.
Structural Regulation
China to Deepen Financial Sector Opening-up Despite Worsening US Ties
By Editors | 12/08/2020
PBOC governor Yi Gang says China will continue to open up its financial sector in line with the phase one trade deal signed with the US in January.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Revises Rules on Corporate Bond Issuance, Trading
By Editors | 11/08/2020
One of the main changes is the removal of a requirement for bond issuers to seek credit ratings, which will make it easier for companies to sell debt securities.
Trading & Investment
IOSCO Outlines Key Elements of Effective Market Making Programmes
By Editors | 11/08/2020
The key elements may help promote the provision of liquidity, strengthen investor confidence, and foster fair and efficient markets, IOSCO says.
Payments & Settlements
Livi Bank Announces Launch of Virtual Banking Services
By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2020
Livi Bank, backed by BOCHK, JD Digits and Jardine Matheson, has become the fourth virtual bank to open to the public in Hong Kong.
Trading & Investment
SGX Announces Upcoming Launch of 13 New Equity Futures Contracts
By Editors | 11/08/2020
The new futures contracts are based on net total return and price return indices calculated by FTSE Russell, covering regional as well as single country benchmarks.
Payments & Settlements
Opening the Zengin System Could Reshape Japan’s Payments Landscape
By Ryoji Kashiwagi | 11/08/2020
Nomura Research Institute’s Ryoji Kashiwagi discusses competition concerns raised by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission, and their implications for the country’s payments landscape.
Supervision & Enforcement
APRA to Recommence Policy Work, Licensing Activity
By Editors | 10/08/2020
APRA will recommence public consultations on high-priority prudential policy reforms, and begin accepting new licence applications in September.
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