Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Introduces Enhanced IPO Framework for Main Market

By Editors | 21/07/2020

The new framework will introduce a mandatory holistic consultation process, a longer exposure period for the draft prospectus, and a more liberal principal adviser regime.

Structural Regulation

CSRC Updates Rules for Managing Margin Deposits for Futures

By Editors | 21/07/2020

The revisions strengthen the obligations of depository banks and futures companies in managing margin deposits for futures trading, and clarify that the same rules apply for overseas participants.

Structural Regulation

FSC Korea Revises Guidelines for P2P Lending Firms

By Editors | 20/07/2020

The key changes will strengthen disclosure rules, prohibit unfair sales activities, restrict sales of high-risk investment products, and impose limits on loans and investments.

Trading & Investment

CFTC Grants Certification to 23 HKFE Index Futures Contracts

By Editors | 20/07/2020

The 23 contracts can be offered and sold to US persons, and are among the new products being introduced as part of a ten-year licensing agreement with MSCI.

Payments & Settlements

China to Connect Interbank, Exchange Traded Bond Markets

By Editors | 19/07/2020

Qualified investors will be able to buy and sell tradable bonds in either of the two markets through a single nominee account, subject to meeting investor suitability requirements.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Regulators Offer Assurances on National Security Law

By Editors | 19/07/2020

Financial Secretary Paul Chan has asked Hong Kong financial regulators to explain to their stakeholders that the national security law will not harm their operations.

Structural Regulation

RBI Sets Fair Practices Code for Asset Reconstruction Companies

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 19/07/2020

The new Code sets out transparent and fair procedures for when asset reconstruction companies acquire assets from banks, along with anti-harassment provisions to protect borrowers.

Supervision & Enforcement

ESMA Opens Probe Into Germany’s Wirecard Response

By Editors | 19/07/2020

ESMA’s fast track assessment will focus on whether BaFin and accounting watchdog FREP properly applied European guidelines on enforcing the reporting of financial information.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Optimising the Libor Switch with Portfolio Compression

By Editors | 17/07/2020

TriOptima’s multilateral approach to portfolio compression is helping the sell-side and buy-side alike to reduce Libor risk, optimise capital, and enhance operational efficiency.