Tag: Regulation
SRP Europe 2024: VFM can provide a counter argument against proposed commission ban
Europe | Industry
03 Apr 2024 by Jocelyn Yang
Panellists shared thoughts on the latest regulatory landscape in European markets during the SRP Europe 2024 conference in London held between 18 and 20 March.
Korean watchdog slams sellers of HSCEI-linked ELS and sets up compensation plan
Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal
11 Mar 2024 by Jocelyn Yang
The FSS' latest investigation revealed that losses from HSCEI-linked ELS this year could reach KRW 5.8 trillion (US$4.4 billion).
Cirdan to resume ETN activity after regulatory order
Europe | Industry
04 Jan 2024 by SRP News
The UK issuer halted its issuance of structured notes after Italy’s regulator found ‘serious irregularities’ in two of its sister companies.
Japan’s issuers await potential rates increase
Asia Pacific | Industry
19 Dec 2023 by Jocelyn Yang
Expectations of increased interest rates in Japan mean a double-edged sword for the domestic structured product market that has already taken a hit this year.
Eusipa urges EU Commission to improve product classification under SFDR rules
Europe | Regulations & Legal
18 Dec 2023 by SRP News
The association is seeking a fundamental adaptation of the SFDR approach, greater conceptual clarity as well as an extension of scope of application, and clearer product naming rules.
SRP Belgium Forum 2023: a tsunami of regulation
Europe | Conferences
23 Oct 2023 by Marc Wolterink
Regulation remains at the top of the industry's agenda and continues to bring challenges around the issuance of structured products.
ASIC tightens OTC derivatives rules
Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal
06 Sep 2023 by Jocelyn Yang
The Australian financial watchdog urges product issuers to address over-reliance on client questionnaires, review mass marketing of OTC derivatives and make greater use of available data.
HK SFC approves more structured investment products
Asia Pacific | Products
23 Aug 2023 by Jocelyn Yang
The net notional outstanding of equity-linked investments (ELIs) has grown 20.7% to HK$16.1 billion as at 30 June from a quarter ago.
Aussie regulator extends product design, distribution obligations
Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal
16 Aug 2023 by Summer Wang
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic) has proposed to extend the interim measures of design and distribution obligations (DDO) to seven years from two years.