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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Structural Regulation
BIS Research Unit Offers Recommendations for Capital Market Development
By Editors | 24/01/2019
The report highlights the importance of macroeconomic stability, market autonomy, strong legal frameworks and effective regulatory regimes in supporting capital market development.
Structural Regulation
APRA Grants First New Bank Licence in Almost 20 Years
By Editors | 24/01/2019
Volt bank Limited has become the first ‘neobank’ to receive a full banking licence after having operated under APRA’s ‘restricted ADI’ licence since last May.
Trading & Investment
S. Korea Broadens Professional Investor Pool to Boost Capital Markets
By Editors | 23/01/2019
In addition to easing the requirements for registering as a professional investor, the FSC will introduce a new class of brokerage firm that will specialise in channelling funds to SMEs.
Trading & Investment
China, Germany Enhance Capital Markets, Banking Cooperation
By Editors | 23/01/2019
The two countries will promote depository receipts, build an offshore market for A-share index derivatives in Frankfurt, and improve access for banks and insurers in either market.
Trading & Investment
Bank of Korea to Entrust Foreign Reserves to Local Asset Managers
By Editors | 22/01/2019
South Korea’s central bank said it plans to entrust local asset managers with up to $300mn of its investments in developed markets.
Payments & Settlements
India Mulls Loosening Norms for New Players in Retail Payments
By Garima Chitkara | 22/01/2019
Concerned about the concentration risk posed by the NPCI, the central bank has proposed relaxing some requirements for new firms looking to operate payment systems in India.
Trading & Investment
India’s Brokers Push Back Against Higher Margining for Equity Derivatives
By Editors | 22/01/2019
Brokers say SEBI’s new margining norms increase the cost of trading without any real reduction in risk and will result in “unprecedented damage” to India’s equity derivatives market.
Trading & Investment
Affin Hwang, Bursa Malaysia Launch Retail SBL Facility
By Editors | 21/01/2019
Affin Hwang Investment Bank and Bursa Malaysia have formally launched a securities borrowing and lending facility for retail investors.
Trading & Investment
Myanmar to Establish Derivatives Market
By Editors | 21/01/2019
A plan to launch a derivatives market in Myanmar is afoot, but an important step is to put in place an appropriate regulatory regime.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Issues Consultation on Commodity Index Futures
By Editors | 18/01/2019
SEBI’s proposal seeks to allow SMEs, mutual funds, insurance companies and institutional investors to trade in commodity index futures.
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