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Structural Regulation
India: Gift City Regulator Targets International Retail Business
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 10/08/2020
A new panel has been appointed to provide recommendations on attracting international retail business to Gift City, India’s international financial services centre.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong FSDC Proposes to Allow Tax Offsets Within Group Structures
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/08/2020
The proposed reforms would allow financial services groups operating in Hong Kong to offset the profits of one group company against losses in another.
Structural Regulation
Japan Proposes Mid-2021 Cut-off on New LIBOR Loans, Bonds
By Manesh Samtani | 10/08/2020
Feedback is sought on fallbacks for cash products referencing JPY LIBOR. Under the plan, issuance of new LIBOR based loans and bonds will cease by mid-2021.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
HK Bourse Seeks Broader Powers to Punish Misconduct
By Editors | 09/08/2020
Hong Kong’s stock exchange proposes to enhance its disciplinary regime to enhance its ability to hold accountable and sanction senior managers and directors responsible for misconduct.
Structural Regulation
US Regulators Unveil Plan to Deal With Chinese Listings
By Editors | 08/08/2020
A presidential working group which includes the chairmen of the SEC, CFTC and Fed has recommended changes to US listing rules to require access to companies’ audit papers.
Payments & Settlements
Westpac to ‘Proactively’ Switch Merchants to Least Cost Routing
By Editors | 06/08/2020
The RBA has signalled it was considering taking regulatory action to force banks to move faster in moving merchants from Mastercard and Visa to lower cost networks.
Trading & Investment
TWSE Sets 26 October Launch Date for Odd-Lot Trading
By Editors | 06/08/2020
Currently, odd-lot trading is only permitted in after-hours trading. Starting 26 October, odd-lot orders will be accepted during the regular trading session.
Trading & Investment
SSE, SZSE Issue Rules on the Exchange of Corporate Bonds
By Editors | 05/08/2020
The rules require companies that issue replacement bonds to exchange for maturing debt to make exchange offers to all bondholders on an “equal and voluntary basis”.
Trading & Investment
CSRC, SSE, SZSE Issue New Rules for Index Funds
By Lucy Zhang | 05/08/2020
The guidelines are aimed at further regulating the establishment, operation and governance of index funds and protecting investors.
Trading & Investment
MAS Announces New Initiatives to Support SORA Adoption
By Editors | 05/08/2020
The initiatives aim to catalyse greater activity in SORA markets, safeguard the benchmark’s integrity and enhance market confidence in SORA.
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