MIR-A.4 MIR-A.4 Division of Responsibilities
MIR-A.4.1
A clear division of responsibilities between CBB as the regulator, the
SRO's and theirmembers is required:(a) To maximise the regulatory effectiveness;(b) To permit flexibility to theSRO's in their functioning;(c) To achieve greater efficiency and transparency in the enforcement of the laws, rules and regulations;(d) To minimise the regulatory cost; and(e) To enforce the requirements related to the market conduct and good practices.Adopted January 2010MIR-A.4.2
As a regulator, CBB's role would be as follows:
(a) Regulatory supervision;(b) Maintaining and promoting fairness, efficiency and transparency within the capital market andsecurities businesses;(c) Acting as an enforcement agency with powers to investigate and take administrative, civil or criminal actions as it may deem appropriate;(d) Approving thebusiness rules and by-laws of theSRO's whereby any changes in suchbusiness rules and by-laws would need prior approval of CBB; and(e) Licensing, supervision, inspection, investigation and enforcement on theSRO's and theirmembers .Adopted January 2010MIR-A.4.3
As a CBB licensee, the main objective of the
SRO is to promote:(a) Fairness and investor protection;(b) Fair access to their systems, facilities and information;(c) The provision of timely and accessible relevant information and data; and(d) The efficient regulation of theirmembers , including classification of its membership and requirements for each class or category of membership.Amended: July 2016
Adopted January 2010MIR-A.4.4
As a CBB licensee, as well as a member, the main objectives of such entities are:
(a) Handling and execution of the investors orclients ' orders or transactions in accordance with the CBB Law, rules and regulations, as well as with thebusiness rules of thelicensed exchange ;(b) Clearing, settling and depositing of investors orclients' securities in accordance with thelicensed clearing house business rules ;(c) Handling and the protection of theirclient's securities , assets and money, in accordance with the applicable laws, rules and regulation and this Module;(d) Providing efficient and cost effective services to theirclients and enhancing the public investors' confidence in the market; and(e) Providing anyregulated activities undertaken by them in line with the industry standards and best international practices.Amended: July 2016
Adopted January 2010