ADVERTISEMENT
Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Structural Regulation
Goldman Files Application to Control China Securities JV
By Editors | 22/08/2019
Goldman is seeking to bring its China business in line with its operations in other parts of the world – as its local partner folds its operations into the joint venture.
Structural Regulation
US Regulators Approve Easing of Volcker Rule
By Manesh Samtani | 21/08/2019
Two of five US agencies have approved the Volcker Rule revamp, which aims to simplify its requirements and give banks more flexibility to trade.
Trading & Investment
China Levels Playing Field for Foreign Asset Managers
By AsianInvestor | 20/08/2019
By enlarging their investment scopes, the regulator is also paving the way for them to expand their businesses in China.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australia Accelerates Post Royal Commission Reform
By Editors | 20/08/2019
Under the government’s implementation roadmap, close to 90% of its remaining commitments will be implemented by mid-2020, and legislation for the rest will be introduced by end-2020.
Trading & Investment
Treasurers and the Libor ‘Pre-Cessation’ Trigger
By CorporateTreasurer | 20/08/2019
Financial firms can’t seem to come to an agreement on the unofficial “pre-cessation” trigger that will signal the beginning of the end for Libor. Meanwhile, SOFR faces some controversy.
Emerging Prudential Risks
PBOC Reforms Interest Rate Setting Mechanism
By Editors | 19/08/2019
The new market-oriented mechanism for calculating the Loan Prime Rate is expected to lower the cost of borrowing nationwide.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Proposes Changes to Pre-Open Session, Volatility Controls
By Editors | 19/08/2019
The proposals aim to improve market liquidity and global competitiveness of the Hong Kong market, HKEX says in a new consultation paper.
Structural Regulation
FMA Consults on Exemptions for New Financial Advice Regime
By Editors | 19/08/2019
The FMA considers that it may be useful to continue existing exemption relief for Australian licensees and advisers already meeting ASIC requirements.
Trading & Investment
Shanghai to Allow Multinational Firm Employees to Trade A-Shares
By Editors | 15/08/2019
The initiative is aimed at encouraging more multinational companies to set up their regional headquarters in Shanghai, which seeks status as a global financial centre.
Structural Regulation
Bursa Malaysia Revamps Rules for Derivatives Market Participants
By Editors | 15/08/2019
The updated rules allow non-face-to-face onboarding, remove voice logging for client orders, and introduce higher governance standards, among others.
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
An exclusive weekly selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team.