Structural Regulation

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

    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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