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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
PBOC Pushes for Antitrust Probe into Alipay, WeChat Pay
By Editors | 03/08/2020
The State Council’s antitrust committee has reportedly been collecting information on the two payments giants for over a month but has not yet decided whether to launch a probe.
Trading & Investment
HKMA Relaxes Rules on Retail Sales of Government Bonds
By Editors | 02/08/2020
Banks can forgo suitability assessments and audio recordings when distributing low-risk, non-complex retail tranches of Hong Kong or Mainland government bonds.
Market Data & Technology
SC Orders Bursa Malaysia to Conduct Full Systems Review
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/08/2020
The Securities Commission has ordered Bursa Malaysia to conduct a thorough systems review, after a glitch forced a trading halt in mid-July.
Trading & Investment
SGX Posts Strong Growth, Signals New Acquisitions, Derivatives
By Manesh Samtani | 02/08/2020
SGX is looking to develop into a hub for trading bonds, foreign exchange, commodities and derivatives, as it pivots away from being a pure equity exchange.
Trading & Investment
Bursa Malaysia to Introduce New Derivatives Products
By Editors | 31/07/2020
The derivatives products to be launched this year include new single stock futures, a revamped index futures contract, and ETFs linked to sectoral indices.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
S. Korean Regulators Apologise for Private Fund Losses
By Editors | 30/07/2020
The FSC has meanwhile released new administrative guidance on private funds, aimed at strengthening supervision of the sector.
Structural Regulation
Trade Bodies Jointly Commit to Tackling Market Inefficiencies
By Manesh Samtani | 30/07/2020
The inefficiencies result from a prevalence of customised, paper-based legal documentation, a lack of data standards, and inconsistent reporting requirements.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ASIC Tightens Timeframe for Complaints Handling in Financial Sector
By Editors | 30/07/2020
Superannuation trustees have 45 days to respond to a complaint, compared to 90 days previously. Other financial services and credit providers have 30 days.
Structural Regulation
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Bill Introduced in Parliament
By Editors | 30/07/2020
The Bill focuses on reforming RBNZ’s overall institutional, governance, accountability, and funding arrangements, effectively updating 30-year-old legislation.
Structural Regulation
Singapore Industry Consultation Proposes to Discontinue SIBOR
By Manesh Samtani | 29/07/2020
Proposed reforms were found to display “noticeable differences in volatility and levels compared to SIBOR”, which will present challenges to industry adoption.
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