12/21/2022
More Shares for China-Hong Kong Connect Scheme
It will also allow equity trading in companies that have concurrently issued A and H shares on both exchanges.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
12/21/2022
Website and Email Alert – Fraudulent website and phishing email related to The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks’ websites to carry out transactions
12/20/2022
WA man charged with insider trading
ASIC said it expected the matter to return to the court on 13 January, 2022.
12/20/2022
Criminal proceedings against CBA dismissed due to limitation period
The matter was being prosecuted by the CDPP following an investigation and referral by ASIC.
12/19/2022
Thai rates to rise for "a while" to help economy grow fully - c.bank
The economy is expected to fully recover in the second half of 2023, when inflation should also return to within the BOT's target range of 1% to 3%, Assistant Governor Piti Disyatat told the meeting.
12/19/2022
ASIC amends relief for litigation funding arrangements
The relief has been extended to provide certainty for litigation funders, lawyers and members of litigation funding and proof of debt funding arrangements while the Government considers further its policy position for these types of arrangements.
12/19/2022
Payoneer gets in-principle regulatory approval in Singapore
All payments processed through Payoneer are made through a compliant, secure and tightly audited payments platform that is supervised by financial regulators all around the world.
12/16/2022
Indonesia expands central bank mandate to support stability, growth
The legislation requires a politician seeking a seat on BI’s board to resign from their political party when they are nominated.
12/15/2022
Labuan FSA Awarded The Brandlaureate e-Branding Bestbrands Award For FinTech Islamic Financial Services
The Labuan Islamic Digital Asset Centre or IDAC was unveiled in October 2022
12/14/2022
Malaysia regulator releases sustainable and responsible investment taxonomy
"The SRI Taxonomy adopts a principles-based approach to enhance the standardisation and comparability of sustainable investment assets,” Awang Adek says in a statement on December 13.
12/14/2022
The People's Bank of China will issue Renminbi Bills through the Central Moneymarkets Unit of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Please also find attached the tender-related information provided by the Issuing and Lodging Agent through the HKMA.
12/13/2022
MAS and CBIRC enhance strong supervisory ties at the 12th Bilateral Roundtable
Both regulators have also agreed to deepen cooperation in topical areas such as green finance and supervisory technology.
12/12/2022
Fidelity International Receives Operating License in China
Through its wholly foreign-owned enterprise FIL Fund Management, Fidelity will be able to offer onshore investment products and solutions to retail clients and asset management services to institutional clients in China.
12/12/2022
ASIC enforcement and regulatory update July to September 2022
ASIC remains committed to using our full regulatory toolkit to address consumer and investor harms and promote trust and confidence in Australia’s financial system.
12/12/2022
Waning trust: China shadow banks pivot away from property to survive
China's shadow banking industry - worth about $3 trillion, roughly the size of Britain's economy - is scrambling for new business, including direct investment in companies, family offices and asset management.
12/06/2022
APRA releases quarterly authorised deposit-taking institution statistics for September 2022
The risk characteristics of ADIs’ new residential mortgage lending are improving.
12/06/2022
ASIC cancels AFS licence of AFSL Group Pty Ltd
AFSL Group may apply to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a review of ASIC’s decision.
12/05/2022
Federal Court upholds ASIC's appeal on John Gilliland
The Court found that the AAT had not considered general deterrence when making its decision.
12/02/2022
Philippines central bank ready to adjust policy settings amid resilient economy
The Philippine economy grew by a stronger-than-expected 7.6 per cent in the third quarter, backed by consumer spending.
12/02/2022
FCA exec endorses cash rewards for fintech innovation
The regulator also has representation in Wales and Northern Ireland.