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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Trading & Investment
Thailand SEC Streamlines Process for Mutual Fund Approvals
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/06/2021
Asset managers can start submitting applications for approval to establish a new mutual fund using a new online system from 1 June.
Clearing & Post-Trade
SGX Invites Feedback on Rule Amendments for ‘GIFT Connect’
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/06/2021
The proposed amendments seek to clarify the obligations of SGX-DT trading members when accessing GIFT Connect to trade Nifty derivatives.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Grants Securities License to DBS Joint Venture
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/06/2021
DBS Securities China, 51 percent owned by DBS Bank, has official commenced business operations under a new securities licence.
Trading & Investment
RBI Issues Final Directions on Certificate of Deposit Issuance
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 09/06/2021
Banks are not allowed to grant loans against CDs, but they are now permitted to buy back CDs before maturity, subject to certain conditions.
Trading & Investment
CFTC Subcommittee Proposes Switch to SOFR for Interdealer Swaps
By Manesh Samtani | 09/06/2021
The ARRC said the change, proposed for 26 July, will allow it to formally recommend forward-looking SOFR term rates published by CME Group.
Operational Risk
SFC Raises Supervisory Focus on Fund Manager Resilience
By Manesh Samtani | 08/06/2021
The SFC is on the lookout for funds with outsized and concentrated bets to prevent an Archegos-type event in Hong Kong.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Allows Foreign Funds to Transfer Securities to IFSC Off-Market
By Editors | 07/06/2021
Off-market transfers lower the costs associated with relocating funds to Gift City and make it a more attractive investment destination.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Defers Fund Disclosure Rule by Three Months
By Editors | 04/06/2021
New rules for the disclosure of scheme risk-o-meters, performance and portfolio details will be implemented on 1 September instead of 1 June.
PEPs & Sanctions
Biden Executive Order Amends, Clarifies China Blacklist
By Manesh Samtani | 04/06/2021
The revised EO is clearer, addresses many of the problem areas in the old EO, and is more enforceable, says Nick Turner at Steptoe & Johnson.
Trading & Investment
China’s SAFE Awards $10.3bn Worth of New QDII Quotas
By Editors | 04/06/2021
The new quotas, awarded to 17 institutions, represent the largest approval by SAFE in the history of the QDII scheme.
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