Structural Regulation

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

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Mandates Mapping of Brokers’ Client Codes with Demat Accounts

    By Editors | 19/11/2019

    The measure has been put in place to detect the diversion of client securities by brokers at an early stage so allow for appropriate preventive measures.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Consults on Financial Market Infrastructure Regulatory Reforms

    By Editors | 19/11/2019

    The proposed reforms will enhance the licensing and supervisory regime for financial market infrastructures and introduce a resolution regime for clearing and settlement facilities.

    Structural Regulation

    CBIRC Grants Allianz Approval to Commence Operation in China

    By Editors | 19/11/2019

    The approval makes Shanghai-based Allianz (China) Insurance Holding Company Limited the first fully foreign-owned insurance holding company to operate in China.

    Trading & Investment

    CSRC to Allow Full Conversion of Non-tradeable Shares to H-Shares

    By Editors | 19/11/2019

    The move is seen as a way for state investors to exit some industries, and a way for some mainland companies to raise new funds and improve liquidity in their H-shares.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ASX Consults on Tranche 1 Rule Changes for CHESS Replacement

    By Editors | 18/11/2019

    ASX is consulting on the first of three tranches of operating rule amendments required to facilitate the implementation of the CHESS replacement system in April 2021.

    Trading & Investment

    ISDA Publishes Consultation Results on Benchmark Fallback Parameters

    By Editors | 18/11/2019

    The majority preferred a historical median spread adjustment with a five year lookback period, and a two-banking-day backward shift adjustment for the compounded setting in arrears rate.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Fostering Customer Trust in the Financial Industry: MAS

    By Editors | 18/11/2019

    Regulators and FIs alike have an important part to play to build trust in the financial industry, MAS deputy managing director Ong Chong Tee said in a speech on Saturday.

    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia Central Bank Revises Repo Rules

    By Editors | 14/11/2019

    New rules increase repo transaction tenor to five years and expand the list of eligible securities allowed in repo transactions.

    Structural Regulation

    Regulation Asia Awards: Herbert Smith Freehills Wins Law Firm of the Year

    By Editors | 14/11/2019

    Herbert Smith Freehills has been awarded Law Firm of the Year in the 2nd Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2019.

    Structural Regulation

    Regulation Asia Awards: SGX Wins Exchange of the Year

    By Editors | 14/11/2019

    SGX has been awarded Exchange of the Year in the 2nd Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2019.

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