Posts By Editors, Regulation Asia
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Securities & Trading
Indonesia to Stimulate Financial Sector in Funding Export-Based Industries
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) said it will strengthen its intermediation function and work toward the stability of the financial services sector in support of export-based industries and other "productive sectors."
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United States
US May Delay FATCA Implementation
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) may be delayed again by another six months due to pending intergovernmental agreements between the U.S. and other countries.
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India
SEBI Refines Rules for Interest Rate Futures
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is enhancing monitoring requirements and easing certification norms for employees of intermediaries as local exchanges launch interest rate futures this month.
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India
India Tasks New Committee to Review Governance of Boards at Local Banks
The committee, tasked to oversee governance of boards at local banks, will be chaired by Shri P. J. Nayak, former Chairman and CEO of Axis Bank.
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International
Fund Managers Delay on AIFMD Application, Bottlenecks Seen Ahead of July Deadline
With only six months to go until full implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) on July 22nd, fewer than 20% of alternative investment fund managers (AIFMSs) have submitted an application to their local regulator for AIFMD authorisation,...
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Malaysia
CIMB & BPI Capital Issues Bolster Loss-Absorption Buffers in Run-up to Basel III
The expansion plans of Malaysia-based CIMB Group and Philippines-based BPI (Bank of the Philippine Islands, rated BBB-), and their transition to Basel III, is driving them to raise capital, says Fitch Ratings.
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Securities & Trading
Meeting the New Regulatory Challenges – Faster and Deeper Regulatory Reporting Requirements
Regulation Asia spoke with James Stewart, the General Manager for Asia-Pacific Compliance at Wolters Kluwer Financial, to find out how banks can make changes more effectively in order to meet the new requirements.
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United States
Judge Upholds Rule for US Banks to Report to Foreign Countries Under FATCA
A federal court rules that U.S. banks must report to foreign governments on the holdings of citizens in line with FACTA.
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India
India’s Forward Markets Commission Refines Commodity Futures Trading Rules
Commodities market watchdog Forward Markets Commission is refining rules for trading commodity futures to lure market participants.
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Securities & Trading
Volcker Rule to Put Asian Liquidity to the Test
Changes made by US regulators to the Volcker rule in December could constrain liquidity in Asia’s immature capital markets and put Wall Street firms at a disadvantage to local competitors.
