Australia Eyes Real-time Pay Methods

23/10/2014

The Reserve Bank of Australia and the banking industry are looking to change the payment methods in the country to deliver real-time, accessible fund transfers to the community.

Hong Kong, China Sign Cooperation Ahead of Cross-border Stock Scheme

20/10/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission and the China Securities Regulatory Commission have signed an agreement to strengthen cross-boundary regulatory and enforcement cooperation ahead of the implementation of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect scheme.

IOSCO, CPMI Issue Report on Recovery of Financial Market Infrastructures

20/10/2014

Financial market infrastructures, which include payment systems and central securities depositories, are urged to develop a recovery plan to ensure that they can offer critical services to the market even during a crisis and avert any systemic disruptions.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Seeks to Amend Development Financial Institutions Act

17/10/2014

Malaysia’s central bank is seeking industry views on proposals to amend the Development Financial Institutions Act 2002 to further strengthen the industry.

Securities / Derivatives

Asia Pacific Institutions Position Portfolio Ahead of Regulatory Changes

17/10/2014

Financial institutions in Asia Pacific are proactively reconciling their portfolios and managing their collateral disputes in view of impending regulatory changes in the region, said TriOptima, provider of OTC derivative post trade services.

Hong Kong Issues Data Protection Guidelines for Banking Industry

15/10/2014

Hong Kong has issued new guidelines for the banking industry on how to meet its data protection obligations amid rising number of complaints against banks’ privacy protection practices.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesian Regulator to Test Banks’ Leverage Levels

15/10/2014

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) is set to carry out a test at major banks to assess their leverage ratios and ensure lenders have sufficient capital to back their operations at all times.

Australian Regulator Clarifies Rules for Foreign Firms Offering Securities

14/10/2014

Australian Securities and Investments Commission has issued guidelines for foreign companies making offers of CHESS Depository Interests (CDIs) over their shares and options to investors in Australia.

IOSCO Consults on Guidelines over Custody of CIS Assets

14/10/2014

The International Organization of Securities Commissions has issued new guidelines regarding custody of collective investment schemes’ (CIS) assets, highlighting issues around the independence of custodians and their role in ensuring the safety of clients’ assets.