Structural Regulation

Data Privacy

Open Banking: ACCC Allows Flexibility to Delay Product Data Sharing

By Editors | 26/04/2020

Non-major banks, building societies and credit unions can delay sharing product reference data until 1 November, but are encouraged to begin sharing this data “if they are in a position to do so”.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

FMA to Grant ‘No-Action’ Relief for Regulatory Breaches

By Editors | 24/04/2020

The ‘no action’ relief can be provided case-by-case to market participants who breach, or expect to breach, a regulatory obligation as a result of Covid-19 circumstances.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposed Exemptions for Investors in Distressed Companies

By Editors | 24/04/2020

The regulator proposes to tweak its pricing rules for preferential share allotments, and to exempt investors in distressed companies from having to make a open offer.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Relaxes Fundraising Rules for Rights Issues, IPOs

By Editors | 24/04/2020

SEBI has lowered the market cap requirement for fast tracking rights issues and extended the amount of time companies have to launch a public issue once approval is granted.

Structural Regulation

HKMA Survey Highlights LIBOR Transition Challenges

By Editors | 23/04/2020

About HK$1.4tr in assets, HK$0.5tr in liabilities, and HK$14.7tr in derivatives still referencing LIBOR will mature after end-2021 and don’t have fallbacks in place.

Trading & Investment

HKEX Sets Launch Date for Phase One VCM Enhancements

By Editors | 23/04/2020

The first phase of enhancements will expand VCM coverage from 78 stocks to nearly 500 stocks, and apply a tiered structure of triggering thresholds.

Structural Regulation

Bloomberg Publishes Rulebook on IBOR Fallback Methodology

By Editors | 23/04/2020

The rulebook’s final methodology, rules and conventions are based on the results of four market-wide consultations ISDA conducted between 2018 and 2020.

Structural Regulation

SGX RegCo Extends Annual Report Deadlines, Urges Transparency

By Editors | 23/04/2020

Chief executive Boon Gin Tan says issuers should publish regular business updates to ensure high-quality information is promptly available to investors.

Structural Regulation

Fund Houses Plot China Growth Plans After Rules Relaxed

By AsianInvestor | 22/04/2020

With full ownership now on the table and various alternatives also open, foreign fund groups in China are weighing how to expand into a fast-changing market with lots of potential.