Securities / Derivatives

Strong Financial Infrastructure Needed in Indonesia Ahead of ASEAN Integration, Regulator Says

04/02/2014

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) says further work is needed to strengthen Indonesia’s financial infrastructure ahead of the integration of economies in ASEAN in 2015.

Australian Govt-Backed CMCRC Launches Market Design Review Tool ‘Dashboard’

04/02/2014

The Capital Markets Cooperative Research Centre has launched a market assessment tool, Market Quality Dashboard, designed to aid regulators oversee securities markets.

Australian Regulator Releases Enhanced Guidance on Risk Management

04/02/2014

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has released a package that harmonises and enhances its current risk management requirements.

Singapore’s First Bitcoin ATM to Arrive in March Amid Regulatory Warning

04/02/2014

Singaporeans will be able to swap their physical dollars for Bitcoins when the first ATM for the virtual currency lands next month.

Australian Regulator Examines Risks Posed By Complex Products

03/02/2014

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission released a new report reviewing the risks posed by complex products and how it will work to regulate them.

India Allows Increased Foreign Investment in Government Bonds

03/02/2014

India has doubled the sub-limit available to long-term investors of government bonds to $10 billion in a bid to boost overseas capital inflows.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine Govt Establishes Financial Stability Coordination Council

03/02/2014

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, along with other government agencies, has established the nation’s Financial Stability Coordination Council.

Securities / Derivatives

Hedge Funds in APAC: Legal and Regulatory Treatment

03/02/2014

How regulatory initiatives in Asia-Pacific are affecting the development of different types of fund and hedge fund structures.

Australian Regulator Puts Basel III Liquidity Framework Into Effect

30/01/2014

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released a note to authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) regarding the establishment of a secured committed liquidity facility with the nation’s central bank.