China Clamps Down on Yuan Forward Contracts

04/09/2015

PBOC announces new measures making it more costly to use forwards contracts to bet on yuan weakness.

Third Country CCP Equivalence Delays Set Back Emerging Markets

04/09/2015

The World Federation of Exchanges has written to the European Commission urging it and other regulators to expedite EMIR equivalence determinations for ‘third country central counterparties’.

Japan Officials Seek Clarity on Bank Capital Framework

04/09/2015

Officials are calling for outstanding elements of the bank capital framework to be finalised as soon as possible so the industry can plan for the future.

Japan Regulatory Change Sees Bloomberg & Tradeweb ETP Launch

03/09/2015

Bloomberg Tradebook and Tradeweb Markets have launched their electronic trading platforms in Japan for banks and securities firms mandated to start using electronic platforms for specified OTC derivative transactions.

China Seeks to Further Develop Capital Markets

03/09/2015

Chinese regulators have issued a notice encouraging mergers and acquisitions activity, cash dividend payments, and share repurchases by listed companies, as part of its efforts to promote the development of the capital markets.

India Releases List of Domestic Systemically Important Banks

02/09/2015

The Reserve Bank of India has designated the State Bank of India and ICICI Bank as Domestic Systemically Important Banks.

ESMA Consults on Remaining MiFID Technical Standards

02/09/2015

Regulator publishes consultation paper on the remaining draft implementing technical standards under MiFID II on which it has not yet consulted.

APRA Consults on Super Fund Governance Arrangements

02/09/2015

Consultation package proposes changes to governance and prudential framework in light of proposed legislative amendments requiring more board independence at super funds.

ASIC’s Biggest Concern – Culture and Conduct

02/09/2015

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has published its latest three-year corporate plan, highlighting gatekeeper conduct and poor financial advice as some of its biggest concerns.