India’s SEBI Lays Out Roadmap, Takes on Larger Role

08/03/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) plans to attract a larger number of retail investors towards capital markets, develop a vibrant bond market and create a unified regulatory regime for all segments of derivatives, including commodities.

India Plans to Curb RBI Role in Financial Markets

06/03/2015

The government has proposed to take away money market regulatory powers from the central bank and move it to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) under amendments to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act.

China Regulator Plans to Give Banks Stock Broking Licenses

05/03/2015

As part of reforms that will permit financial institutions to conduct mixed businesses, China plans to issue banks with brokerage licenses, Reuters reported.

New Zealand Plans Tougher Capital Rules on Property Loans

04/03/2015

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand proposes to amend existing rules by requiring all locally incorporated banks to include residential property investment mortgage loans in a specific asset sub-class, and hold appropriate regulatory capital for those loans.

S. Korea FSC Chief to Keep Bank Ownership Rule

04/03/2015

Financial Services Commission chairman-nominee Yim Jong-yong is against relaxing rules that ban conglomerates from holding a major stake in South Korean banks.

Conduct Risk: Emerging Agenda for Regulators, Says GreySpark Report

04/03/2015

Conduct-related risks are an emerging regulatory frontier for risk, compliance and operations in financial institutions, says a new report.

Australia Regulators Probe Forex Moves Ahead of RBA Announcement

04/03/2015

The Reserve Bank of Australia has asked the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to investigate sharp movements in the Australian dollar in the minute before the March interest rates policy decision was announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore Signs Regional Pact for Cross-Border Capital Raising

03/03/2015

Securities market authorities from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand have agreed to allow cross-border capital raising, aimed at deepening economic relationships among members of the southeast Asian nations.

Australian Banks, Tech Firms to Launch Sydney Fintech Hub

03/03/2015

Australian banks and tech companies are providing $2 million in funding to launch the country’s first fintech innovation hub in Sydney this May.