Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

EU Policymakers Agree on Two Years Grace for BMR Compliance

By Manesh Samtani | 01/03/2019

Policymakers have agreed to give administrators of ‘critical’ EU and ‘non-critical’ non-EU benchmarks two more years to comply with the Benchmark Regulation.

Trading & Investment

Shanghai’s New Technology Board Attracts Fund Manager Interest

By Editors | 28/02/2019

CSRC says at least 9 fund managers are seeking approval to issue equity investment products on the new board, which could be launched within the first half of this year.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

SFC Suspends China Merchants Securities Exec Over Sponsor Work

By Editors | 28/02/2019

The SFC said Wu Yinong breached the Code of Conduct and the Sponsor Guidelines when he was a sponsor principal in charge of supervising the execution of a 2009 listing application.

Structural Regulation

China Banking, Securities Associations Cut Fees for Member Institutions

By Editors | 27/02/2019

China’s banking and securities associations have announced plans to cut fees for their members, as called for by the government, to help boost the flagging economy.

Structural Regulation

Philippine President to Select New BSP Chief

By Editors | 26/02/2019

Seen as a champion for banking reform and financial inclusion, BSP governor Nestor Espenilla passed away on Saturday after just 18 months on the job.

Trading & Investment

Indonesia Unveils New Rules to Boost Capital Market Activity

By Editors | 26/02/2019

Indonesia’s stock exchange plans to encourage retail investment in the stock market by lowering the minimum price floor and order lot size, among other measures.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Passes Profits Tax Exemption Bill for Funds

By Editors | 25/02/2019

The Bill seeks to enhance the competitiveness of Hong Kong’s tax regimes by creating a level playing field for all funds operating in the city.

Trading & Investment

Nine Taiwan Brokers Approved to Issue ETNs – Report

By Editors | 22/02/2019

The Taiwan Stock Exchange and GreTai Securities Market have so far approved a total of 9 securities firms to issue exchange traded notes in Q2 this year.

Emerging Prudential Risks

No-Deal Brexit to Have Little Impact on S. Korea, says FSS

By Editors | 22/02/2019

If the UK crashes out of the EU without an orderly exit deal in place, the damage to South Korea’s economy will be slight, according to the Financial Supervisory Service.