Structural Regulation

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    Structural Regulation

    ASX Calls for Reforms Around Class Actions, Litigation Funding

    By Editors | 22/06/2020

    The benefit of securities class actions may disproportionately benefit litigation funders rather than plaintiffs in those proceedings, with the costs falling on the shareholders, ASX says.

    Structural Regulation

    China to Ease Rules on Foreign Strategic Investment in Listed Companies

    By Editors | 22/06/2020

    The revisions lower foreign investor asset requirements, reduce the lock-up period from three years to 12 months, and expands investment channels to include IPOs and tender offers.

    Structural Regulation

    CBIRC Allows AIA to Incorporate as Wholly-owned Subsidiary in China

    By Editors | 22/06/2020

    The new subsidiary will become the first wholly foreign-owned life insurance company approved for incorporation in mainland China.

    Trading & Investment

    SSE Revamps Index Methodology to Better Reflect Market Performance

    By Editors | 22/06/2020

    Index stocks with risk warnings will be removed, CDRs and STAR Market stocks will be included, and the timeframe for including newly-listed stocks will be extended.

    Trading & Investment

    CSRC to Further Promote Shanghai as International Financial Centre

    By Editors | 22/06/2020

    The pace of opening up China’s capital market has further accelerated, in spite of the Covid-19 pandemic, CSRC chairman Yi Huiman said at the 12th Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai on Thursday.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    European Fintechs Launch New Industry Association

    By Editors | 19/06/2020

    The European FinTech Association will seek to remove cross-border barriers in financial services, including to streamline fragmented AML rules and address IBAN discrimination.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Approves Full JP Morgan Control of Futures Joint Venture

    By Editors | 18/06/2020

    JP Morgan will boost its stake in the joint venture from 49% to 100%, making it the first fully foreign-owned futures business in China.

    Structural Regulation

    MAS: 14 of 21 Digital Bank Applicants Assessed as ‘Eligible’

    By Editors | 18/06/2020

    These applicants assessed as eligible will progress to the next stage of assessment, where they will be invited to present their proposals via virtual meetings.

    Structural Regulation

    ASIC Guidance Sets Out Scope of Product Intervention Powers

    By Editors | 18/06/2020

    The product intervention power allows ASIC to respond to harms in the financial sector, but it must consult with affected persons before each use of the power.

    Trading & Investment

    China Pacific Insurance Lists GDRs in London

    By Editors | 17/06/2020

    The issuance is the largest capital raising on the LSE in three years, even at a 10% discount to China Pacific Insurance’s corresponding A-shares in Shanghai.

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