Singapore, Taiwan Plan Stocks Trading Link

10/09/2014

Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) will enter a letter of intent to study and work towards linking the two stock markets.

India Plans Launch of Municipal Bonds

10/09/2014

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is preparing the ground for the launch of municipal bonds, a popular debt instrument issued by local governments globally.

IOSCO Cites ‘Broadly Compliant’ Supervision of Derivatives Market

09/09/2014

Market authorities worldwide are broadly compliant with the universally accepted principles governing the oversight of commodity derivatives market, according to a report by the International Organization of Securities Commissions.

Australian Businesses Warn Against Hasty Bank Reforms

09/09/2014

Australia’s businesses have cautioned the financial system inquiry that forcing “too-big-to-fail” banks to hold more capital could drive up borrowing costs for ­business.

Securities / Derivatives

Regulatory Pressures Drive Demand for Client Management Solutions in Asia Pacific

08/09/2014

In a sign of an increasing regulatory pressure for financial institutions in Asia Pacific, regulatory onboarding, entity data and client lifecycle management solutions provider Fenergo is expanding in the region.

Indian Banks Units May Face Closure in UK Crackdown

06/09/2014

Foreign-owned retail bank branches in the UK, including some Indian ones, could be forced to close down in a crackdown on overseas banks with the aim to protect the British economy from a global crises.

IT Outsourcing Trend in Financial Sector Giving Rise to New Solutions

05/09/2014

The rising number of financial services firms outsourcing their IT infrastructure needs is a growing trend amid global regulatory complexity and tougher market environment, says software and IT services provider SunGard.

Securities / Derivatives

KYC – Reduce the Complexity, Improve the Quality & Lower the Cost of Compliance

04/09/2014

Globally, regulators are evolving their Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) policies for doing business in their jurisdictions to increasingly stringent standards.

Hong Kong, Shanghai Bourses Sign Deal on ‘Through Train’

03/09/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd has signed an agreement with the Shanghai Stock Exchange and China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation for the establishment of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect.