Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Enhances Listing Rules for ACE Market

18/07/2015

Bursa Malaysia has on introduced enhancements to listing requirements for its ACE Market in a bid to incentivise more small and medium enterprises to list.

Australia and Bangladesh Sign Information Exchange Deal

17/07/2015

Australia has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bangladesh establishing a framework for the exchange of financial intelligence related to money laundering and terrorism financing and other serious offences.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines and United States Sign FATCA Agreement

17/07/2015

The Philippines has signed a reciprocal intergovernmental agreement with the United States to implement provisions of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).

High Capital Requirements May Not Affect Regional Aussie Banks

17/07/2015

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is focusing on the major banks in its response to the Murray inquiry’s call for ‘unquestionably strong’ capital, appearing to let regional banks off the hook.

India Regulator to Create Trade Depository Winding Down Framework

17/07/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is working on a new policy which will establish a framework for the orderly winding down of trade depositories in the event of a depository going bust or voluntarily closing its business.

Global Structural Reform Drives Significant Investment at Financial Institutions, says Accenture

17/07/2015

More than half of firms expect to spend more than US$200 million this year on overhaul projects to ensure compliance with global structural reform requirements, with nearly one-third expecting to spend more than US$500 million.

China Cracks Down on Grey Market Margin Lending

16/07/2015

The China Securities Regulatory Commission has increased scrutiny of peer-to-peer lenders, which have been operating outside of approved margin lending channels.

ASIC Releases Evidence Metrics for Self-Assessment of Regulator Performance

15/07/2015

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has released the evidence metrics it will use to report against the Federal Government’s Regulator Performance Framework, which aims to reduce the regulatory burden while achieving the same regulatory outcomes.

Challenges Ahead for New SGX Chief

15/07/2015

Former investment banker Loh Boon Chye will be presented with several challenges as he takes over at the helm of the Singapore Exchange.