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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
MAS to Promote Good Governance Through New Committee
By Editors | 13/02/2019
MAS has announced the formation of a new industry-led advisory committee, the CGAC, which will identify corporate governance risks and work to improve Singapore’s CG Code.
Structural Regulation
S Korea Proposes New Legal Framework for P2P Sector
By Editors | 13/02/2019
South Korea’s booming P2P lending market is in need of new legislation to enhance protections for investors and borrowers, says FSC chairman Choi Jongku.
Structural Regulation
Implementation of Secondary Market Principles “Generally High” – IOSCO
By Editors | 13/02/2019
IOSCO has identified some gaps in the implementation of its ‘Secondary and Other Market Principles’, particularly in nascent and emerging market jurisdictions.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Proposes Caps to Curb Volatility in Futures, Options
By Editors | 13/02/2019
Among the measures proposed is a circuit breaker capping maximum daily movements at 20 percent for all stocks, including those on which derivatives trading is available.
Trading & Investment
China Encourages Foreign Firms to Issue Panda Bonds
By Editors | 12/02/2019
Overseas non-financial enterprises will be able to issue panda bonds within one year of registering with NAFMII, and use the proceeds either in China or abroad.
Structural Regulation
RBI Eyes Holding Company Model for India’s Banks
By Editors | 11/02/2019
The RBI wants banks to operate as subsidiaries of financial holding companies, with other business arms also split off into separate subsidiaries.
Structural Regulation
Mortgage Brokers Push Back Against Hayne Recommendations
By Editors | 08/02/2019
A blanket ban on commissions as suggested by Kenneth Hayne would have a “devastating effect” on mortgage broking industry, says MFAA CEO Mike Felton.
Clearing & Post-Trade
ASIC ‘Well-Placed’ to Manage Impacts of No-Deal Brexit
By Editors | 08/02/2019
ASIC says it is carefully monitoring developments and has been liaising closely with UK and Australian authorities to plan for potential Brexit-related impacts.
Trading & Investment
Philippine Banks Required to Report on Deposit, Loan Rates
By Editors | 08/02/2019
Bank interest rates on loans and deposits will be published to allow consumers to compare costs, and to enhance the BSP’s monitoring and analysis.
Structural Regulation
MAS Consults on Revisions to Banking Act
By Editors | 08/02/2019
Among the amendments are proposals to expand the grounds for which MAS can revoke a bank licence, and expanded circumstances for auditors to report on a bank’s financial soundness.
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