Structural Regulation

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.

    Structural Regulation

    BOT Prepares Guidance for Banks on Service Fee Calculations

    By Editors | 14/02/2020

    The guidance will cover fees for corporate, SME and retail banking customers, as part of a broader push for fairer fee structures.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Asks Superannuation Trustees to Improve Member Communications

    By Editors | 14/02/2020

    ASIC’s review of communications material from 12 superannuation funds found that some trustees are not always sufficiently focused on their members’ needs.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ASX is Transforming Entire Technology Stack, says CEO

    By Editors | 14/02/2020

    Managing director and CEO Dominic Stevens said ASX’s strategy is not just about replacing CHESS or upgrading the futures trading system; the bourse is transforming its entire technology stack.

    Structural Regulation

    India Doubles Pension Fund Manager Net Worth Requirement

    By Editors | 13/02/2020

    The increase brings the requirements for pension fund managers in line with those for managers of mutual funds regulated by SEBI.

    Market Abuse

    BSP Bars Bank Affiliates from Holding Bank-Issued Debt

    By Editors | 12/02/2020

    The prohibition is aimed at preventing related parties from obtaining undue advantage when transacting in debt instruments issued by affiliated banks.

    Trading & Investment

    Bangladesh to Float Shares of State Banks to Prop Up Market

    By Editors | 12/02/2020

    Sonali Bank, Agrani Bank, Janata Bank, Rupali Bank and Bangladesh Development Bank will each have 25% of their shares listed on the stock market by end-October.

    Structural Regulation

    HK Accountants Body Calls for Blanket Extension to Results Deadline

    By Editors | 12/02/2020

    The SFC-HKEX decision to allow the publication of unaudited results on a case-by-case basis has “not yet fully addressed the concerns of the accounting industry”.

    Structural Regulation

    Alibaba May Be Excluded from HK-China Stock Connect – Report

    By Editors | 12/02/2020

    A decision has not yet been made to revise a previous arrangement that excludes companies with secondary listings and weighted voting rights from Stock Connect.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Bill Passes to Enhance ASIC’s Fintech Regulatory Sandbox

    By Editors | 12/02/2020

    Under the amendments, firms will be able to test a wider range of new financial and credit products and services without a licence from ASIC, for a longer time.

    Payments & Settlements

    China Green Lights Mastercard JV to Enter Bank Card Clearing Market

    By Editors | 12/02/2020

    The approval follows a commitment from China to expedite pending licence applications from US payments providers as part of the phase one trade deal.

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