MAS Enhances Regulatory Safeguards for Investors

25/09/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore will proceed with enhancements to its regulatory framework for safeguarding investors’ interests.

China to Ease Market Access Rules for Investors

25/09/2015

China has decided to adopt the “negative list” national market access system, to effectively grant more freedom to investors and boost market appeal.

S. Korea Revises IT Rules for Financial Institutions

25/09/2015

Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service has announced revisions to rules on electronic finance supervision to incorporate exceptions for network separation at financial institutions.

Global Regulators Release Progress Report on CCP Workplan

25/09/2015

The FSB, BCBS, CPMI and IOSCO have released a progress report on their work to enhance the resilience, recovery planning and resolvability of central counterparties.

UK Chancellor Plans for Trading Link with China

25/09/2015

British Chancellor George Osborne has announced a “landmark feasibility study” to explore how to link the UK and China stock […]

China Fines Top Fund Manager $3 Million for Stock Manipulation

25/09/2015

The China Securities and Regulatory Commission has slapped a $3 million fine on a star Chinese fund manager for stock-market manipulation.

Securities / Derivatives

Asian Firms Face IFRS 9 Implementation Hurdles, says Wolters Kluwer

24/09/2015

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services has found that 66 percent of Asia-Pacific financial institutions haven’t yet commenced implementing the latest set of international accounting standards known as IFRS 9.

Securities / Derivatives

Thai Asset Managers to Offer Hedge Funds Next Year

24/09/2015

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission is drafting rules to allow Thai asset management companies to offer hedge funds locally.

SEBI to Enhance Disclosures by Credit Rating Agencies

23/09/2015

Plan to implement a mechanism for prompt and proper disclosures of changes to credit ratings of listed firms, in a bid to safeguard investor interests.