Structural Regulation

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

    Structural Regulation

    CBIRC Green-Lights Three City Commercial Banks’ WMP Units

    By Editors | 05/07/2019

    Bank of Hangzhou, Bank of Ningbo and Huishang Bank will form the first batch of city commercial banks to join larger rivals in setting up wealth management subsidiaries.

    Trading & Investment

    Vietnam Launches Covered Warrants, Govt Bond Futures

    By Editors | 04/07/2019

    The Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange has launched trading in covered warrants; the Hanoi Stock Exchange has launched a new government bond futures contract.

    Structural Regulation

    ASIC Proposes Licensing Relief for Foreign Funds Managers

    By Editors | 04/07/2019

    ASIC proposes to exempt foreign fund management providers from the requirement to hold an AFS licence to provide services to professional investors in Australia.

    Structural Regulation

    Singapore Digital Banks to Disrupt Smaller Incumbents the Most

    By Editors | 04/07/2019

    Singapore’s big banks will be able to defend against new digital entrants, while small foreign-owned incumbents will face the greatest disruption risk, says Moody’s Investors Service.

    Structural Regulation

    SFC Gains Access to Mainland Audit Papers for Investigations

    By Editors | 04/07/2019

    The MOF and CSRC agree to provide the “fullest assistance” in response to SFC requests for investigative assistance regarding the provision of audit working papers.

    Trading & Investment

    BOJ Publishes Consultation on JPY Interest Rate Benchmarks

    By Editors | 03/07/2019

    The consultation paper presents and evaluates five options that can be used as alternative benchmarks upon transition and as fallback replacement benchmarks.

    Structural Regulation

    China to Remove Foreign Ownership Limits a Year Early

    By Editors | 03/07/2019

    Premier Li Keqiang said at the World Economic Forum in Dalian that foreign ownership limits in the financial sector will end in 2020, ahead of schedule.

    Structural Regulation

    NZX Completes Migration to Single Board, New Listing Rules

    By Editors | 02/07/2019

    NZX’s updated rule set took effect in January, but participants were allowed a six month transition period for adoption before the move to a single board.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australia: New Law Safeguards Super Accounts from Excessive Fees

    By Editors | 02/07/2019

    Australia’s government says the new legislation will protect super savings from from being eroded by excessive and unnecessary fees and insurance costs.

    Tokenisation

    Taiwan Targets October Start Date for World’s First STO Rules

    By Editors | 02/07/2019

    Fundraising through STOs will be capped at TWD300mn; individual investors will be allowed to purchase up to TWD300,000 worth of security tokens.

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