Hong Kong Amends Listing Rules on Company Announcement Headlines

17/03/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd said it is amending the listing rules to introduce new categories to announcement headlines by issuers from April 1.

Australian Securities Regulator Releases Information Sheet on Audit Quality

17/03/2014

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released an information sheet that will guide directors and audit committees in enhancing audit quality.

HKMA Asks Benchmark-Setting Banks to Uphold Internal Controls and Governance, Censures UBS

17/03/2014

Hong Kong Monetary Authority has censured UBS for attempting to rig Hong Kong’s interbank lending rates.

Hong Kong Exchange’s Chief Li Seeks Reform

16/03/2014

Hong Kong stock exchange chief executive Charles Li said regulators should find ways to make the city attractive for initial public offerings by new economy and technology companies.

Singapore to Regulate Virtual Currency Exchanges

13/03/2014

The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it will regulate virtual currency intermediaries, to combat potential risks from money-laundering or terrorism-related financing.

China Securities Regulator Set to Allow Sale of Preferred Shares

13/03/2014

The China Securities Regulatory Commission is set to allow companies to issue preferred shares within the first half.

IOSCO Examines Prudential Standards in Securities Sector

13/03/2014

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has issued a consultation paper that compares the prudential capital frameworks for securities companies in different parts of the world.

India Securities Regulator Revises Anti-Money Laundering Norms

13/03/2014

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has revised its anti-money laundering/countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) norms, requiring intermediaries to carry out risk assessment of clients.

Japan Regulator, US CFTC to Cooperate on Regulated Entities Cross-Border Oversight

11/03/2014

The Financial Services Agency of Japan and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission sign a memorandum of cooperation on supervision of regulated entities.