Hong Kong’s SFC Issues Q2 Report

17/12/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reaffirmed the statutory civil and criminal liability of initial public offering sponsors for defective prospectuses among the regulator’s main accomplishments in the quarter to September.

Hong Kong Exchanges to Boost RMB Currency Futures with New Incentives

16/12/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing is introducing new incentives for market participants in the renminbi futures market to support its development.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan’s FSC to Seek Consensus on Capital Gains Tax

15/12/2014

Financial Supervisory Commission chairman Tseng Ming-chung said he will seek a common ground with the Ministry of Finance on an impending capital gains tax issue that targets major stock market players.

Basel Committee, IOSCO Issue Guidelines on Securitization Structures

12/12/2014

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) have issued new guidelines to help the financial industry develop simple and transparent securitization structures.

China Approves 12 New IPOs Earlier than Usual

10/12/2014

The China Securities Regulatory Commission has approved the initial public offerings of 12 companies, in a move that could temper fluctuations in markets.

Australian Regulator Steps Up Monitoring of Banks’ Property Lending

09/12/2014

Australia’s prudential regulator has installed new guidelines for banks’ lending to the property sector to address risks in the country’s housing market.

S. Korea Plans to Launch Consumer Financial Protection Agency

08/12/2014

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) said it will establish an independent state-run agency responsible for consumer protection in the financial sector next year.

Australian Banks Need to Set Aside More Capital, Says Murray report

08/12/2014

Australian banks may have to hold more capital to ensure it can survive future financial crises, according to the Financial System Inquiry report.

Japan Exchange, SGX in Partnership to Offer New Derivatives

03/12/2014

Japan Exchange Group, Inc and Singapore Exchange have signed a letter of intent to collaborate in the the joint development of markets including the derivatives and commodities, and strengthen their partnership.