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Structural Regulation
HSBC Scraps Fees Ahead of Virtual Bank Launches
By Manesh Samtani | 20/06/2019
HSBC will remove below-balance, counter transaction and annual fees for most personal savings accounts as it braces for incoming competition from newly approved virtual banks.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Allows Exchanges to Introduce Commodity Index Futures
By Editors | 19/06/2019
Following an earlier consultation paper, SEBI has approved the trading of commodity index futures on relevant local exchanges.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Announces Launch of First Active ETF
By Editors | 19/06/2019
The introduction of active ETFs in Hong Kong is another step towards HKEX’s goal of becoming a hub for the issuance and trading of ETFs.
Structural Regulation
Korea to Develop New Benchmark Interest Rate
By Editors | 19/06/2019
The FSC and BOK have formed a task force to develop a new benchmark interest rate and improve the current method of calculating the existing benchmark.
Cybersecurity
IOSCO Urges Members to Review, Enhance Cyber Standards
By Editors | 19/06/2019
A new report from the IOSCO Cyber Task Force provides an overview of three internationally recognised cyber standards and frameworks used by IOSCO members.
Structural Regulation
SFC Warns FX Brokers Against Servicing Mainland Clients
By Editors | 18/06/2019
Licensed corporations and their controlling entities are asked to review the legality of the services they offer, and immediately discontinue “unauthorised or illicit activities”.
Structural Regulation
GLEIF Welcomes FSB Recommendations to Improve LEI Adoption
By Editors | 18/06/2019
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation will assess how to best align itself to respond and support the FSB’s aim of broader LEI adoption globally.
Trading & Investment
CSRC, FCA Officially Launch Shanghai-London Stock Connect
By Editors | 18/06/2019
The Shanghai-London Stock Connect has opened for business, allowing listed companies in Shanghai and London to issue depositary receipts in each other’s markets.
Trading & Investment
China Capital Markets Reaching Inflection Point: ASIFMA
By Editors | 17/06/2019
New ASIFMA report says China’s capital markets are reaching an inflection point, and provides 103 recommendations to facilitate their further development.
Structural Regulation
BNM Issues Draft Rules for Electronic Trading Platforms
By Editors | 17/06/2019
BNM has issued a policy document laying out its expectations of companies providing electronic trading platforms in the FX and money markets.
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