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Structural Regulation
HK Listed Companies May Miss Earnings Deadline – Reports
By Editors | 31/01/2020
The HKICPA has met with HKEX to propose extending a 31 March filing deadline for China-based companies listed in Hong Kong affected by coronavirus-related travelling restrictions.
Structural Regulation
RBNZ Endorses Official Cash Rate as Fallback Benchmark
By Editors | 31/01/2020
New Zealand will operate a dual interest rate benchmark system, retaining the Bank Bill Benchmark Rate and using the OCR as its fallback.
Clearing & Post-Trade
ISDA Welcomes Libor Pre-cessation Clarity from FCA, IBA
By Editors | 29/01/2020
The FCA has clarified that any period of non-representative LIBOR based on reduced panel bank submissions could last for only a period of months, not years.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Panel Proposes Tighter Norms for Related Party Transactions
By Editors | 29/01/2020
Any member of the promoter group would be deemed a related party regardless of shareholding. Any shareholder with more than 20% of a listed company’s shares would also be deemed a related party.
Structural Regulation
S. Korea: P2P Lending Law to Take Effect in August
By Editors | 29/01/2020
The FSC is seeking comment on a draft enforcement decree setting out entry requirements, operating rules and investor protection measures for the P2P lending sector.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australia to Decide on Removal of ‘Conflicted’ Stamping Fees
By Editors | 28/01/2020
Fund managers have been paying ‘conflicted’ up-front commissions to financial advisers and brokers under a 2014 exemption, which ASIC says has resulted in worse investment returns.
Trading & Investment
BSE India Signs Licensing Agreement with ICE Futures Europe
By Editors | 28/01/2020
BSE India is using the ICE Brent Index as the final settlement price for its new rupee-denominated Brent futures contract, which launched on Tuesday.
Structural Regulation
KRX to Cap KOSPI 200 Single Stock Weighting at 30pc
By Editors | 27/01/2020
Institutional investors who mirror the KOSPI 200 index may need to offload an estimated 500-800bn won worth of Samsung Electronics shares to rebalance their portfolios.
Trading & Investment
RBI Eases Limits on FPI Investment in Debt Securities
By Editors | 24/01/2020
RBI has re-opened the ‘voluntary retention route’ for FPI investments in debt, doubling the investment cap. Short-term investment limits have also been eased.
Structural Regulation
Grab, Razer Considering Malaysia Digital Bank Licences – Report
By Editors | 24/01/2020
CIMB, Hong Leong Bank, Maybank, Grab, Razer, AirAsia, Axiata are reportedly considering submitting bids for Malaysian digital bank licences.
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