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.

RBA Issues Corporate Plan for 2015/2016

02/09/2015

The Reserve Bank of Australia has issued its 2015/2016 corporate plan describing its objectives and strategies the year.

China Expands Debt Swap Programme for Local Govts

02/09/2015

China’s cabinet has imposed a 16 trillion yuan ceiling on local government debt for 2015 and expanded the debt swap programme to 3.2 trillion yuan from 2 trillion yuan.

Japan Regulatory Change Sees Bloomberg ETP Launch

02/09/2015

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.

Chinese Police Detain Suspects for Stock Market Violations

01/09/2015

A securities watchdog official, four senior executives of a major brokerage, and a reporter have all reportedly confessed to stock market violations and been detained.