Australian Banks, Tech Firms to Launch Sydney Fintech Hub

03/03/2015

Australian banks and tech companies are providing $2 million in funding to launch the country’s first fintech innovation hub in Sydney this May.

Hong Kong’s SFC Issues Norms for Investors on Company Ownership

02/03/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has released new norms on responsible company ownership by investors, urging them to have clear policies on voting and managing conflicts of interests.

SGX Urged to Rebuild Stock Market, Lose Regulatory Role

01/03/2015

For many in the investment and trading community, SGX chief executive Magnus Bocker’s impending departure in June represents the perfect time for the monetary authority to scrap the bourse’s regulatory role and establish an independent financial watchdog, reports Reuters.

Luxembourg Okays More Funds for HK-Shanghai Stock Connect

01/03/2015

Luxembourg’s Financial Sector Surveillance Commission has given its go-ahead for more funds to invest in the Shanghai-Hong Kong cross-border stock scheme and more such approvals are likely soon.

Hong Kong’s SFC Sees Robust Cross-Border Funds Exchange

26/02/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission expects about 600 Hong Kong and mainland Chinese funds to participate in a cross-border offering of funds that will be launched soon.

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore, APEC Countries Issue Rules for Cross-Border Funds Sale

26/02/2015

A regional pact allowing a cross-border offering of funds within Asia Pacific is on track for implementation as Singapore and neighbouring nations in Asia Pacific issue new rules to govern the scheme.

Japan Appoints New BOJ Policymaker

26/02/2015

Japan’s parliament approved a government proposal to appoint Waseda University Prof. Yutaka Harada to the Bank of Japan’s Policy Board and other government-sought appointments at public bodies.

HK Regulator Wins Court Approval to Wind Up China Metal Recycling

26/02/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission won court approval to liquidate China Metal Recycling Holdings Ltd, in a decision that bolsters the regulator’s authority to pursue overseas firms for wrongdoing.

US Authorities Probe Big Banks’ Pricing of Metals

25/02/2015

US officials are investigating at least 10 major banks for possible rigging of precious-metals markets, the Wall Street Journal reported citing people close to the inquiries.