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