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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Structural Regulation
Regulatory Fragmentation in Markets Undermines Economic Recovery
By Manesh Samtani | 05/08/2020
Fragmentation introduces distortions and inefficiencies, undermining financing when it is needed to facilitate the recovery from Covid-19, ASIFMA says in a new report.
Trading & Investment
Sri Lanka SEC Approves New Rules for REITs
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 05/08/2020
Real estate developers and owners can convert fully completed properties into REITs for listing on the CSE.
Structural Regulation
Japan Amends Rules to Lure Hong Kong Fund Managers
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/08/2020
A Cabinet level amendment will allow overseas investment funds and securities operators to temporarily operate from Japan.
Trading & Investment
SGX to Launch Asia’s First International REIT Futures
By Editors | 05/08/2020
Two new REIT futures contracts will launch on 24 August, both designed in accordance with CFTC guidelines to allow for distribution to US and global institutional investors.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Consults on Enhanced Rules for Fund Managers
By Lucy Zhang | 04/08/2020
The changes are aimed at promoting the high-quality development of the public fund industry so that it can better serve the real economy.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Launches Second Batch of MSCI Index Futures
By Editors | 04/08/2020
The next batch of contracts is due to be launched on 17 August, with the final four contracts still awaiting regulatory approval.
Cloud & Infrastructure
The Impact of Covid-19 on Fintech: Call for Response
By Editors | 04/08/2020
The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, World Bank Group and World Economic Forum are calling for input on the impacts of Covid-19 on the fintech industry.
Structural Regulation
MAS Awards StanChart Special Privileges for ‘Significant Rootedness’
By Manesh Samtani | 04/08/2020
The regulator also has plans to allow certain banks that are significantly rooted in Singapore to obtain full bank licences and set up digital-only subsidiaries.
Structural Regulation
IMF Publishes New Transparency Code for Central Banks
By Editors | 03/08/2020
The voluntary code allows central banks to measure transparency, which the IMF says is necessary to facilitate accountability and enhance public trust and support.
Structural Regulation
Australia Consults on Reforms to Foreign Investment Framework
By Editors | 03/08/2020
Foreign investors will face national security checks regardless of the value of their investments, subject to enhanced monitoring, investigative and enforcement powers of the Treasury.
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