Structural Regulation

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

    PEPs & Sanctions

    China Imposes Retaliatory Sanctions Against US Officials

    By Editors | 13/07/2020

    The US President said that a phase two trade deal with China isn’t under consideration, though China has continued to meet its commitments under the phase one deal signed in January.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Allows Foreign Stock Exchanges to Set Up in Gift City

    By Editors | 13/07/2020

    Indian or foreign stock exchanges can set up a majority-owned subsidiary with other investors to provide stock exchange services in Gift City.

    Structural Regulation

    HKMA Proposes New Code of Practice for Banks’ Trust Companies

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/07/2020

    The HKMA is looking to address a lack of conduct requirements for trust businesses used by banks and their subsidiaries for wealth management purposes.

    Structural Regulation

    HKMA Sets Out Key LIBOR Transition Milestones for Banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/07/2020

    Fall-back provisions should be in place by January 2021, and authorised institutions should cease to issue new LIBOR-linked products maturing after 2021 by 30 June 2021.

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong Passes Limited Partnership Fund Bill

    By Editors | 12/07/2020

    The limited partnership fund regime is aimed at attracting private equity, real estate, and venture capital funds to set up and operate in Hong Kong.

    Structural Regulation

    Malaysia Revises Circuit Breaker Mechanism, Price Limits

    By Editors | 12/07/2020

    The temporary revisions to the static and dynamic price limits, and the circuit breaker, are being implemented to provide added market stability and confidence.

    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia to Promote Greater Capital Market Innovation

    By Editors | 07/07/2020

    The SC will invite innovative stockbroking models such as digital-only brokers and algo trading platforms. Bursa’s trading and clearing memberships will be separated.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Finalises Amendments to Investment Adviser Rules

    By Editors | 07/07/2020

    The final rules increase the net worth, qualification and experience requirements for investment advisers and introduce client-level segregation of advice and distribution activities.

    Structural Regulation

    BSP Set to Issue Digital Bank Licensing Framework

    By Editors | 07/07/2020

    Foreign individuals will be allowed to own up to 40% of a digital bank, while qualified foreign banks can own up to 100%.

    Structural Regulation

    Singapore Regulator Raises Concerns Over LSEG-Refinitiv Deal

    By Editors | 06/07/2020

    Singapore’s competition regulator has concerns about whether Refinitiv’s widely used WM/Reuters FX benchmarks would be offered to rival providers at fair and reasonable terms.

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