Securities / Derivatives

ESMA Announces Third Country CCP Recognition for Asia

29/04/2015

ESMA announces recognition of ten third-country CCPs established in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore.

China’s PBOC Eyes Launch of Credit-Easing Plan

29/04/2015

China’s central bank plans to launch in the next couple of months a credit-easing program that will allow local banks to swap local government bailout bonds for loans as a way to bolster liquidity and boost lending.

Local Exchanges Listing in India Faces Delay Ahead of SEBI-FMC Merger

29/04/2015

A plan to merge India’s capital market watchdog with the country’s commodity market regulator could put the listing of local exchanges such as the Bombay Stock Exchange on hold for at least six months.

Australian Government Debt Rating to Impact Banks

28/04/2015

Australia’s Financial System Inquiry has urged local banks to boost their capital position amid risk that the federal government could lose its triple-A credit rating.

Hong Kong’s HKMA Likely to Face Tough Challenge in HSBC’s Planned Move

28/04/2015

Hong Kong’s de facto central bank may have to scale up its regulatory operations should British banking firm HSBC decide to relocate its headquarters in the city.

India’s New Loan Provisioning to Increase Lending Costs

26/04/2015

Indian banks’ lending-related costs could rise by 20% following a recent rule that require banks to make bigger provisions for restructured debt.

China Regulator Increases Pace of IPO Approvals, Denies Tax Rumours

24/04/2015

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) said it will review and approve two batches of initial share sale listing applications each month, up from one previously, increasing the pace of new listing in the country.

Taiwan to Open Cross-Border Stock Link with Singapore in July

22/04/2015

To draw more investors into its equity markets, Taiwan will open a cross-border stock trading platform with Singapore on July 1.

Facilitating Securities-based Crowdfunding in Singapore

22/04/2015

The MAS securities-based crowdfunding consultation paper is timely, given the growing interest in recent years.