New Zealand Reports on First Year of New Conduct Regime

04/10/2015

The Financial Markets Authority has issued the first annual report under the new Financial Markets Conduct Act, highlighting progress in delivering a modern and flexible approach to regulating financial services.

S. Korea Considers Approvals for Internet-Only Banks

04/10/2015

Three consortiums led by IT firms have applied for preliminary licenses to launch the country’s first Internet-only banks.

MAS Proposes Margin Requirements for Non-Centrally Cleared OTC Derivatives

03/10/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has issued a consultation paper proposing to implement margin requirements for non-centrally cleared OTC derivative trades to reduce counterparty credit risks.

FX Benchmark Reforms Make Good Progress, says FSB

03/10/2015

The Financial Stability Board has published a progress report on implementation of its September 2014 recommendations for reforms to foreign exchange benchmarks.

SEBI Tells AMCs to Rate Bond Investments Internally

02/10/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked asset managers to develop internal credit appraisal systems to assess corporate bond investments in their portfolios, and reduce their reliance on rating agencies.

SEBI Issues New Rules for Commodity Exchanges

02/10/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has announced a comprehensive risk management framework for national commodity exchanges to bring them on par with the regulations for equity exchanges.

ASIC Consults on Preserving Eight Class Orders

02/10/2015

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has released two consultation papers proposing to remake eight class orders that are due to expire over the next three years.

PBOC Reduces Down Payments for Home Buyers

02/10/2015

The People’s Bank of China will lower the minimum down payment requirement for first-time home buyers from 30 percent to 25 percent to support the residential property market.

Tribunal Scraps SEBI Selection for Mutual Fund Self-Regulator

02/10/2015

The Securities Appellate Tribunal has asked the Securities and Exchange Board India to scrap and restart the selection process for a self-regulatory organisation for mutual fund distributors.