Posts By Editors, Regulation Asia
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International
IOSCO Publishes Report on Cross-Border Regulation
Final report published from the IOSCO Task Force on Cross-Border Regulation.
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International
ISDA Launches New Initiative for Derivatives Product Identification Standard
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association has launched a new industry data project aimed at developing an open-source global standard derivatives product identification system.
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India
RBI to Cap Members in Lending Consortium
The Reserve Bank of India is planning to restrict the numbers of members in the Joint Lenders’ Forum in a bid to ease the difficulties banks often face in resolving distressed assets.
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Securities & Trading
Cross-Border Flows Present Banking Risk, Says IMF
The International Monetary Fund urges for continued regulatory reforms to enhance supervision and improve corporate governance to mitigate risks.
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China
China to Restrict Automated Commodity Futures Trading
China is looking to extend its control over its onshore markets to commodities exchanges amid signs that speculators have shifted from stock markets to commodities futures.
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China
China Probes CSRC Official for ‘Discipline Violations’
A China Securities Regulatory Commission official has been placed under investigation for his high-profile role in China’s stock market rescue effort.
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Korea
S. Korea Enhances Bank Internal Controls and Compliance Functions
FSC implements new guidelines to ensure the effectiveness of internal controls and compliance functions in the banking sector.
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Countries
MAS Cites Tax Concerns as ARFP Stumbling Block
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has cited unfair tax treatments as its reason for not moving forward with the Asia Region Funds Passport scheme.
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Australia & NZ
Australia Bank Funding Costs Set to Increase
The Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority has said banks will need to fund themselves with more expensive long-term debt over time to reduce risk to the financial system.
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India
SEBI Asks Fund Managers to Explain Corporate Bond Holdings
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked fund managers to explain their rationale for corporate bond investments and closely monitor recently-downgraded companies they hold.
