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Trading & Investment
Malaysia to Allow Private Retirement Schemes to Invest Overseas
By Editors | 22/02/2020
Malaysia’s Securities Commission says it will allow conservative PRS funds to invest in foreign markets, providing them more flexibility in asset allocation.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ASIC Drafts Guidance on New Mortgage Broker Best Interests Duty
By Editors | 22/02/2020
ASIC proposes mortgage brokers be required to identify what interests they or their related parties have, and to not provide credit assistance where it is not possible to prioritise consumer interests.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australia: Preparing for the Financial Accountability Regime
By Manesh Samtani | 21/02/2020
An essential first step to prepare for the FAR is for organisations to clarify internal lines of accountability, says APRA’s Helen Rowell.
Trading & Investment
Myanmar to Open Stock Market to Resident Foreigners in March
By Editors | 21/02/2020
Allowing foreigners to buy stocks is one of the ways Myanmar hopes to bolster its moribund stock market, which after four years still has only five stocks.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Approves Proposals to Tighten Investment Adviser Regulation
By Editors | 21/02/2020
The proposals approved include higher net worth requirements for investment advisers, a cap on fees, and segregation of investment advice from product distribution.
Trading & Investment
PBOC Issues Draft Rules on Standardised Notes Issuance
By Editors | 21/02/2020
The draft rules seek to standardise the instrument and improve its utility as a financing channel for SMEs, while also setting out supervisory measures and applicable rights to protect investors.
Structural Regulation
European Commission Launches MiFID II Review
By Editors | 20/02/2020
The introduction of a consolidated tape and enhancements to investor protection are high priority items in the review.
Structural Regulation
India Cabinet Approves SEBI-FCA Updated AIFMD MoU
By Editors | 20/02/2020
The updated MoU substitutes references to EU legislation with the relevant UK law, pursuant to the UK’s exit from the EU on 31 January.
Payments & Settlements
Thailand, Cambodia Launch Cross-Border QR Payments
By Editors | 20/02/2020
New payments connectivity between the two countries is expected to promote trade, tourism, financial inclusion, and the usage of local currencies in cross-border transactions.
Data Privacy
FSC Korea Outlines Ten Policy Measures Targeting Innovation
By Editors | 19/02/2020
The policy tasks include measures to direct capital to SMEs and innovative startups, and promote inclusive finance, fintech and open banking.
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