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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
EU, US, UK Authorities Grant Relief on Call Recording Rules
By Editors | 23/03/2020
ESMA, the CFTC and the FCA have each indicated that financial firms can consider alternative mitigating steps in circumstances where call recording with clients is not possible.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Tightens Short-selling, Margin Rates to Curb Volatility
By Editors | 23/03/2020
SEBI is hoping to rein in speculation by reducing the position limits and raising margin rates in equity and debt derivatives.
Trading & Investment
TWSE Launches New Continuous Trading System for Equities
By Editors | 22/03/2020
Traders reportedly worry that the change-over could add to recent volatility. Meanwhile, a short-selling ban on certain stocks has been in place since Friday.
Structural Regulation
ASIC Grants Two Month Extension for Holding AGMs
By Editors | 22/03/2020
ASIC will take no action if AGMs of listed companies are postponed for two months, and supports the use of technology to hold virtual or hybrid meetings.
Structural Regulation
SAFE Expands Cross-border Financing Channels for High-tech Firms
By Editors | 20/03/2020
A Beijing science park programme to allow high-tech firms to access cross-border funding will be expanded to cover Shanghai, Hubei, Guangdong and Shenzhen.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Allows Extra Time to File Quarterly, Annual Results
By Editors | 20/03/2020
Listed companies will have until 30 June to file their quarterly and annual financial results for the period ending 31 March.
Structural Regulation
SGX RegCo Offers Guidance on Holding General Meetings
By Editors | 20/03/2020
Measures include segregating attendees across various venues, adopting digital tools to conduct general meetings, and a 250-person limit at any given venue.
Trading & Investment
Singapore Steering Committee Publishes SORA Transition Roadmap
By Editors | 19/03/2020
Banks aim to start active trading in SORA derivatives in the second half of the year, and SORA-based loans will launch by year-end.
Clearing & Post-Trade
ESMA Defers SFTR Start Date for Phase One Reporting Entities
By Editors | 19/03/2020
ESMA now expects trade repositories, credit institutions, investment firms to be ready for SFTR reporting from 13 July, alongside CSDs and CCPs.
Structural Regulation
FMA, NZX Announce Support Measures for Listed Companies
By Editors | 19/03/2020
The measures include higher capital raising capacity for issuers, a two month extension for financial reporting, and delays for some regulatory work.
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