India Warns of Penalties on Companies Without Women Directors

09/04/2015

India’s market regulator said it will take action against directors of companies that do not comply with a new rule requiring at least one woman to be on their board by October.

China Regulator Moves to Control Margin Finance

08/04/2015

The China Securities Regulatory Commission has imposed new sanctions on six securities firms in an effort to control margin finance, an expanding form of securities lending that is fuelling a rally in shares.

IOSCO Seeks Continuity Plans for Trading Venues, Intermediaries

08/04/2015

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is examining regulations and policies that can help trading venues such as exchanges or multilateral trading facilities to manage a broad range of risks arising from an evolving technology.

India’s SEBI Plans More Oversight for Index Providers

07/04/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) plans to put in place a regulatory framework for index providers in a bid to tackle issues arising from conflicts of interest and promote transparency in determining benchmarks.

ASIC Seeks Reforms in Dealing with Client Legal Privilege

07/04/2015

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission is seeking reforms that would prevent people from making unsubstantial claims of client legal privilege that could delay investigations into breaches of the corporation law.

The Risk of De-Risking

02/04/2015

Complying with anti-money laundering regulations while protecting the bottom line.

China Puts Bank Technology Rules On Hold

02/04/2015

China has agreed to delay the implementation of rules that require banks to purchase “safe and controllable” technology products, effectively excluding some foreign technology firms in the market.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan to Expand Daily Trade Limit for Shares in June

01/04/2015

The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) said it will expand the daily price limit for stocks to a fall or rise of 10% from the current 7% effective June 1.

Foreign Banks to Benefit from China’s New Payment System

31/03/2015

Foreign banks stand to benefit from the launch this year of China’s international payment system (CIPS), which is seen to end the monopoly that China’s renminbi clearing banks enjoy.