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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Structural Regulation
SEC Issues New Disclosure Guidance for US-Listed Chinese Firms
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/12/2021
The guidance focuses on the need for clear and prominent disclosure regarding the use of VIE and SPAC structures, and the associated legal and operational risks.
Structural Regulation
CSRC to Bar Mainlanders from Using Northbound Stock Connect
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/12/2021
A CSRC rule amendment will specify that mainland investors are not to be included as qualified investors in the northbound legs of Stock Connect.
Payments & Settlements
Singapore, Shanghai Bolster Collaboration in Finance, Innovation
By Darien Choong | 22/12/2021
A public private sector workgroup was established by MAS and the Shanghai Municipal Financial Regulatory Bureau to deepen bilateral financial cooperation and connectivity.
Trading & Investment
SC Malaysia Finalises Enhancements to Unit Trust Framework
By Editors | 22/12/2021
The enhancements will enable retail funds to invest in and offer investors access to a wider range of investment instruments and activities.
Emerging Prudential Risks
CBIRC Asks Banks, Insurers to Finance Technology Innovation
By Darien Choong | 22/12/2021
The CBIRC says it actively supports direct and indirect financing of tech enterprises, on the premise of “controllable risks and compliance with laws and regulations”.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Suspends Trading in Key Agri-Derivatives to Curb Inflation
By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2021
The trading suspension is a response to rising food inflation. Observers expect the move to impact market confidence and make hedging more difficult.
Sustainable Finance
KRX Admits 20 Brokerage Firms to Carbon Emissions Market
By Editors | 22/12/2021
The addition of the 20 brokerages is expected to stimulate the carbon emissions trading market and facilitate more appropriate pricing of emissions.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan Extends Day Trading Transaction Tax Cut to 2024
By Editors | 22/12/2021
The extension keeps the transaction tax for day trading halved at 0.15 percent, a measure that has been in place since April 2017 and was set to expire on 31 December.
Structural Regulation
Bursa Malaysia to Become Approval Authority for ACE Market IPOs
By Editors | 21/12/2021
Under the new regulatory framework, the listing process for ACE Market IPOs has been streamlined to enhance fundraising efficiency for Malaysian corporations.
Trading & Investment
HKMA Directs Banks to Observe Latest FX Global Code
By Mark Johnston | 21/12/2021
Banks are expected to review their practices to ensure observance of the FX Global Code and renew the Statement of Commitment by 15 July 2022.
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