Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

Japan to Tighten Approval Threshold for Foreign Investment

By Editors | 23/09/2019

The stricter rules could create a significant new hurdle to investment in Japan, with foreign fund managers reportedly describing their effect as “chilling”.

Custody & Infrastructure

Automating Regulatory Compliance in DLT-based Markets: BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 23/09/2019

The paper makes the case for a “embedded supervision”, a regulatory framework that automates compliance monitoring using the information in a distributed ledger.

Structural Regulation

ISDA Issues Guidance on Executing Trades on Recognised Venues

By Editors | 23/09/2019

The guides describe how cross-border trading will work following the CFTC-MAS, CFTC-FSA and EC-MAS agreements on mutual recognition of derivatives trading venues.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Convention Ushers in New Era for International Mediation

By Amanda Lees | 23/09/2019

The Singapore Convention further legitimises mediation as a viable method of cross-border dispute resolution, say Amanda Lees and Eric Chan at Simmons & Simmons.

Trading & Investment

Thailand, Cambodia Sign MoU on Cross-Border Listings

By Editors | 20/09/2019

A working group will be formed to implement mechanisms for cross-border equity offerings, dual listings and depositary receipts between the two countries.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Proposes to Directly Regulate Payment Gateways, Aggregators

By Editors | 19/09/2019

The paper proposes that payment gateways and payment aggregators be required to have a minimum net-worth of 1 billion rupees, among other requirements.

Structural Regulation

ACCC Chair Flags Lack of Competition in Retail Banking

By Editors | 19/09/2019

The ACCC’s Rod Sims said the lack of competition is not surprising in a market dominated by four players, where no other players have managed to make serious inroads to displace them.

Cloud & Infrastructure

FSC Korea to Provide Funding Support to Fintechs

By Editors | 19/09/2019

FSC chairman Eun Sung-soo told fintech executives that a 300 billion won fund will be set up to invest in the sector and regulations will be eased to promote fintech development.

Trading & Investment

ISDA Consults on Final Parameters for Benchmark Fallback Adjustments

By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2019

Based on the results, the 2006 ISDA Definitions will be adjusted to incorporate fallbacks for new IBOR trades, and a protocol for including fallbacks in legacy IBOR contracts will be published.