Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Link to Start November 17

11/11/2014

China has approved a long-awaited Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect scheme, which allows cross-border trade between the two bourses.

Singapore Regulator Conducts Board-Level Inquiry on Nov 5 Breakdown

10/11/2014

The Singapore Exchange has launched a board-level inquiry to investigate the power outage on Wednesday that halted trading at the largest southeast Asian stock market for hours.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwanese Banks’ Loan Exposure to Chinese Clients Examined in Hong Kong

10/11/2014

Hong Kong’s financial regulator is looking into the loan exposure of Taiwanese banks to mainland Chinese companies and has launched an onsite probe into the matter.

Singapore Returns $8 Billion to Banks Involved in Rate Rigging

06/11/2014

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has returned S$10 billion ($8 billion) in fines it levied on 19 banks connected to the rigging of financial benchmarks and foreign exchange.

Australian Regulator Issues Guide on Residential Mortgage Lending

06/11/2014

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has released a guide for banks and other deposit-taking institutions on sound risk management practices for residential mortgage lending.

Australian Banks Ask Inquiry to Consider Costs of Liquidity Rules

06/11/2014

Top officials at Australia’s largest banks are reiterating their calls for the Financial System Inquiry to consider the cost of imposing higher capital requirements on banks to counter systemic risks.

Australian Regulator Issues New Guidelines on Responsible Lending

05/11/2014

Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has clarified the role of credit licensees in lending to clients under a new guidelines it published recently.

New Zealand Approves News Regulations for Financial Markets Reform

04/11/2014

New Zealand’s Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith has confirmed the approval of the second phase of the Financial Markets Conduct Act, which covers additional rules on disclosures and issuance of financial products.

S. Korea Central Bank Names 12 Banks for Yuan-Won Market

04/11/2014

South Korea’s central bank has designated 12 banks as market makers for direct yuan-won transactions, which open mid next month.