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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Capital Adequacy
US Regulators Approve Volcker Rule Revisions
By Editors | 30/06/2020
The latest amendment allows banks to invest in venture capital and credit funds and reduces the amount of capital they have to set aside against inter-affiliate swap trades.
Structural Regulation
Industry Bodies Call on EU to Reform Benchmarks Regulation
By Editors | 30/06/2020
The majority of third-country benchmarks pose no systemic risk but could nevertheless be barred from use in the EU due to a costly and burdensome third-country benchmark regime.
Payments & Settlements
BOT Opens Applications for New FX E-Money Licences
By Editors | 30/06/2020
Non-bank operators can apply for a new licence to issue e-money in foreign currencies for customer payments for cross-border goods and services.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan FSC to Introduce Measures to Catalyse IPO Market
By Editors | 30/06/2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected companies’ financial performance in the first half of the year, making them ineligible to list on the stock market.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
New Zealand Sets Out Disclosure Rules for Financial Advisers
By Editors | 30/06/2020
Financial advisers will have to disclose to clients details about fees, the range of products they advise on, conflicts of interest and commissions they may earn.
Structural Regulation
China May Grant Securities Licences to Major Banks – Report
By Editors | 29/06/2020
At least two major banks are expected to be allowed to conduct investment banking business intially, rather than the full range of securities services.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Shortens Structured Product Listing Cycle to Three Days
By Editors | 29/06/2020
From 13 July, issuers can list derivative warrants, CBBCs and inline warrants for trading on the third trading day after the submission of their term sheets.
Trading & Investment
China Sets Stage for GBA Wealth Management Connect Scheme
By Editors | 29/06/2020
Under a pilot scheme, Greater Bay Area residents will be able to invest in wealth management products distributed by GBA banks across boundaries.
Structural Regulation
India Brings Cooperative Banks Under RBI Oversight
By Editors | 29/06/2020
Under the Banking Regulation Act amendments, cooperative banks can also undertake merger and restructuring activities more easily and access to fundraising channels.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Luckin Coffee Abandons Plans to Appeal Nasdaq Delisting
By Editors | 29/06/2020
A hearing with Nasdaq Hearings Panel was scheduled for Thursday but Luckin withdrew its request a day before.
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