Structural Regulation

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

    Trading & Investment

    Seven Funds Get CSRC Approval for Shanghai Sci-Tech Board

    By Editors | 23/04/2019

    The first seven funds have been approved by the CSRC to invest in stocks on Shanghai’s new science and technology innovation board.

    Structural Regulation

    Korean FIs Should Strengthen Ties with ASEAN Countries – FSS

    By Editors | 22/04/2019

    FSS first senior deputy governor Yoo Kwang-yeol in a closed door meeting told Korean financial institutions with units in Southeast Asian countries to offer more localised financial services.

    Trading & Investment

    DSE Proposes Measures to Develop Bangladesh Capital Market

    By Editors | 22/04/2019

    After a major decline in market cap since last year, Dhaka Stock Exchange has submitted proposals to the regulator to help stimulate the market.

    Trading & Investment

    China to Amend Securities Law This Year

    By Editors | 22/04/2019

    China plans to amend its securities law within this year, with an aim to strengthening investor protection and enforcement against violators.

    Trading & Investment

    China Further Loosens Restrictions on Index Futures Trading

    By Editors | 22/04/2019

    Margin requirements, intraday volume restrictions and transaction fees have all been reduced, according to a statement from the CFFEX.

    Structural Regulation

    ISDA, FIA Respond to Singapore, Australia BMR Equivalence

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/04/2019

    The associations say a preferred approach would be to recognise Singapore’s and Australia’s regimes as a whole rather than the current benchmark-by-benchmark approach.

    Trading & Investment

    TWSE to Monitor ETFs, ETNs for Pricing Discrepancies

    By Editors | 19/04/2019

    The TWSE will issue public notifications, based on comparisons of ETF and ETN price movements with the values of their underlying securities.

    Structural Regulation

    SSE Publishes Rules for Sponsors of Sci-Tech Board IPOs

    By Editors | 18/04/2019

    IPO sponsors will be required to hold stakes of 2-5% in the companies they help list on Shanghai’s new science and technology board.

    Payments & Settlements

    South Korea to Debut Open Banking in December

    By Editors | 17/04/2019

    Following two months of industry deliberation, the FSC has said the new open banking system will be piloted in October, and fully implemented in December.

    Trading & Investment

    China Announces Tax Breaks for Investors in CDRs

    By Editors | 17/04/2019

    Investors will be exempt from tax on profits from trading CDRs for three years, in addition to preferential tax treatment on dividend income.

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