Posts By Editors, Regulation Asia
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Jurisdictions
Singapore Consults on Plan to Launch Asia’s First Electricity Futures
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) plans to launch the first electricity futures in Asia and is consulting the public on rules and details that will govern the proposed power contracts.
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Securities & Trading
IFSB Issues New Guidelines on Supervision of Islamic Finance Institutions
The Islamic Financial Services Board has adopted a revised guideline on the supervision of Islamic finance institutions to tighten regulatory oversight of industry practices.
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Hong Kong
HKEx Announces Senior Management Changes
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) has appointed Gerald Greiner as advisory chairman for Group Clearing and Regulatory Affairs and chief compliance officer of the exchange.
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Australia & NZ
New Zealand Marks New Era for Financial Markets
Commerce Minister Craig Foss is welcoming a new era for New Zealand’s financial markets as the Financial Markets Conduct Act comes into force today.
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Australia & NZ
Australia’s Inquiry Chair Warns on Basel Rules
Australia’s head of the financial systems inquiry David Murray has warned that tough banking capital rules designed for the United States and Europe may be hurting economic growth in Australia.
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India
India Regulator Extends Foreign Portfolio Investor Rule Implementation to June
India’s capital market regulator has pushed the implementation of the Foreign Portfolio Investor rules by two months to June.
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong Tightens Disclosure Norms in Company Annual Reports
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) has issued stricter disclosure guidelines in company annual reports aimed at improving accountability and promoting transparency.
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Securities & Trading
Growing Awareness of Anti-Money Laundering in Asia Pacific
According to KPMG’s Global AML Survey 2014, 88 percent of more than 300 respondents worldwide said that AML is a priority for senior management.
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Korea
Bank of Korea Joins Islamic Finance Body
South Korea’s central bank has joined standard-setting body Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB).
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India
Re-promulgated Securities Laws to Boost SEBI Powers to Fight Ponzi Schemes
India has re-promulgated the Securities Laws Ordinance that seeks to empower the Securities & Exchange Board of India to effectively check illegal deposit taking and Ponzi schemes.
