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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Trading & Investment
BIS Survey Reveals Rising Significance of Asian FX Hubs
By Manesh Samtani | 18/09/2019
Sales desks in China, Hong Kong and Singapore all recorded rises in FX trading activity compared to three years earlier. The UK increased its dominance despite Brexit fears.
Trading & Investment
Bursa Malaysia Extends Agreement to Host Derivatives on CME Globex
By Editors | 18/09/2019
The extension of the CME Globex services will continue to provide global visibility, accessibility and connectivity to Bursa Malaysia derivatives products.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Virtual Banks Likely to Delay Launch – Report
By Editors | 18/09/2019
Hong Kong virtual banks are reportedly delaying plans to start promotional campaigns partly in response to city-wide protests, among other reasons.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australia Passes Bill to End Conflicted Remuneration Despite Pushback
By Editors | 16/09/2019
The Association of Financial Advisers says thousands of clients will be worse off without grandfathered commissions, and that financial advisers need more time to adjust.
Structural Regulation
RBI Proposes New Rules for Small Finance Bank Licensing
By Editors | 16/09/2019
Under the new guidelines, payment banks, NBFCs, microfinance institutions and local area banks will be able to convert into small finance banks.
Structural Regulation
HKEX Merger a ‘Significant Backward Step’, Says LSEG
By Manesh Samtani | 14/09/2019
The London Stock Exchange Group sees no merit in further engagement because of fundamental flaws in HKEX’s offer.
Structural Regulation
ASIC Bans Lending Model Found to Cause Consumer Detriment
By Editors | 13/09/2019
ASIC is using its product intervention power to end a practice that has to date enabled payday lenders to charge fees up to 1000% of the loan amount.
Trading & Investment
SGX Annual Report Highlights Rising Interest from Global Investors
By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2019
SGX is exploring how new technologies can further add value for customers and improve operations, while its regulatory arm seeks a stronger presence and oversight.
Structural Regulation
Taiwan FSC Clarifies Rules on Virtual Bank Boards
By Editors | 13/09/2019
Banks cannot have executives or board members serving concurrently as directors or supervisors at the virtual banks in which they are invested.
Structural Regulation
China Works Towards Unified Financial Infrastructure Regulation
By Editors | 13/09/2019
Work is underway to develop a unified framework for regulating and supervising critical financial infrastructures in China, where PBOC will be the main coordinating regulator.
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