India Regulator Extends Foreign Portfolio Investor Rule Implementation to June

01/04/2014

India’s capital market regulator has pushed the implementation of the Foreign Portfolio Investor rules by two months to June.

Hong Kong Tightens Disclosure Norms in Company Annual Reports

31/03/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) has issued stricter disclosure guidelines in company annual reports aimed at improving accountability and promoting transparency.

Securities / Derivatives

Growing Awareness of Anti-Money Laundering in Asia Pacific

31/03/2014

According to KPMG’s Global AML Survey 2014, 88 percent of more than 300 respondents worldwide said that AML is a priority for senior management.

Bank of Korea Joins Islamic Finance Body

31/03/2014

South Korea’s central bank has joined standard-setting body Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB).

Re-promulgated Securities Laws to Boost SEBI Powers to Fight Ponzi Schemes

31/03/2014

India has re-promulgated the Securities Laws Ordinance that seeks to empower the Securities & Exchange Board of India to effectively check illegal deposit taking and Ponzi schemes.

Securities / Derivatives

Leapfrog as a Strategy to Meet Challenges Faced by Financial Institutions Technology in Asia

31/03/2014

How implementing a new generation of technology can address cost savings and meet volume demands whilst satisfying global regulatory regulatory requirements.

The Destabilizing Risks of Globally Coordinated Regulation

28/03/2014

In the aftermath of the financial crisis, we don’t just see new regulation emerging. What we see is a homogeneous regulatory framework emerging.

India’s Central Bank Extends Deadline for Basel III Capital Norms to March 31, 2019

27/03/2014

The Reserve Bank of India has extended the deadline for banks to implement Basel III capital requirements by a year to March 31, 2019.

New Zealand Regulator: New Policies Keep Investors Informed on Unsolicited Offers

27/03/2014

The Financial Markets Authority reported that new regulations are assisting investors to make better informed decisions about unsolicited or low ball offers.