Structural Regulation

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    CBIRC Proposes Higher Conduct Standards for Trust Companies

    By Editors | 25/11/2019

    The CBIRC has issued draft rules cancelling the $1bn total asset threshold foreign FIs are currently required to meet to hold shares in domestic trust companies, among other revisions.

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    Nomura Joint Venture Secures China Securities Business Licence

    By Editors | 25/11/2019

    Nomura Orient International Securities, 51% owned by its Japanese parent, will be allowed to operate brokerage, investment consulting, proprietary trading, and asset management businesses.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong Hedge Funds Offered Incentives to Relocate to Tokyo

    By Editors | 25/11/2019

    A Japanese delegation was reportedly in Hong Kong last week to meet with dozens of fund managers to persuade them to relocate to Tokyo.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Approves New Rules for Portfolio Managers

    By Editors | 23/11/2019

    Among the rules are a higher net worth requirement for portfolio managers,  a doubling of the minimum investment requirement for PMS funds, and mandatory appointment of a custodian.

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    Bursa Malaysia to Restructure, Giving Greater Oversight to CEO

    By Editors | 23/11/2019

    The existing business leadership team will report directly to the CEO following the restructuring. The new structure becomes operational in January.

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    ACCC Authorises ABA Changes to Banking Code of Practice

    By Editors | 23/11/2019

    The ACCC’s authorisation was needed because changes to the Code to reflect the royal commission recommendations required competing banks to reach an agreement through the ABA.

    Structural Regulation

    Japan FSA Reviews Proposal to Reorganise Tokyo Bourse

    By Editors | 22/11/2019

    The proposal would recast the TSE’s existing boards into a “prime” market for blue chips, a “standard” market for mid-tier companies and a “growth” board for startups.

    Trading & Investment

    FSB Urges ISDA to Embed LIBOR Pre-Cessation Trigger in Definitions

    By Garima Chitkara | 21/11/2019

    The FSB says a pre-cessation trigger should be added alongside a cessation trigger as standard language in definitions for both new and outstanding derivatives contracts.

    Trading & Investment

    CEINEX Prepares to Launch Shanghai-Deutsche Stock Connect

    By Editors | 21/11/2019

    Under the plan, German companies will issue CDRs on the SSE, and Chinese companies will issue GDRs on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

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    CSRC Solicits Comments on Revised Rules for Futures Exchanges

    By Editors | 20/11/2019

    The CSRC has revised its rules for futures exchanges to align with new developments, existing futures market practices, and international standards, as well as to improve front-line supervision.

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