Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Japan Consults on Stewardship and Governance Codes

27/09/2015

Japan’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) is seeking public comments on issues relating to the adoption and improvement of the country’s stewardship and governance codes.

Structural Regulation

New Zealand Consults on Disclosure Duties of Charities

27/09/2015

New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority has issued a consultation paper on whether charities issuing debt securities should be subject to standard disclosure obligations.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SEBI Considers Tighter Rules for Agri Commodities

27/09/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is considering tightening regulations relating to risk management for agricultural commodities derivatives.

Credit Risk

RBI Announces Measures to Hasten Bad Debt Restructuring

27/09/2015

SBI and ICICI bank get permanent seat at the joint lenders forum for distressed assets.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Bangladesh Seeks Greater Capital Markets Accountability

26/09/2015

Bangladesh’s securities regulator has spoken out about upcoming rule amendments which will make stakeholders more accountable to investors.

Trading & Investment

China Opens Domestic Bond Market to Foreign Banks

26/09/2015

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has said it will for the first time allow offshore banks to issue yuan-denominated […]

Structural Regulation

New ASIC Funding Proposal May Hurt Stockbrokers

26/09/2015

The Stockbrokers Association of Australia has warned that proposals to increase industry funding of the corporate regulator may impose greater costs on brokerage firms, prompting more industry rationalisation and stifling innovation.

Structural Regulation

Thailand Consults on New Underwriting Rules

26/09/2015

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking public comments on draft amendments to underwriting rules, which seek to promote flexibility and prevent conflicts of interest.

Structural Regulation

Nepal Central Bank to Be Sole Banking Regulator

25/09/2015

Nepal Rastra Bank – the country’s central bank – will be the sole regulator for banks and financial institutions under the new constitution unveiled on Sunday.