Trading & Investment

ASEAN and Partners Pledge Collaboration in Boosting Bond Markets

05/05/2014

The finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states and three partners—Japan, China and South Korea—agreed to boost collaboration in strengthening the Asian bond markets.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam to Finalise Regulations on Privatization, IPOs

05/05/2014

The Vietnamese government is finalising polices and regulations on reforming state enterprises through privatization and public offerings.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Australian Authority Proposes to Simplify Prudential Framework for Securitisation

02/05/2014

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has released a discussion paper outlining a revised standard for securitisation.

Structural Regulation

Excess Regulation Bad for Financial Markets, Says World Bank Economist

30/04/2014

Excess regulation can result in “unintended effects” in the overall development of the financial markets, says an economist at the World Bank.

Trading & Investment

New Zealand Market Regulator Eyes Easy-to-Follow IPO Offer Documents

29/04/2014

New Zealand’s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment will conduct a consultation on the proposal for easier-to-follow product disclosure statements (PDS) which will be required from companies listing on the country’s exchange.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong-Shanghai Stock Trades to Boost Yuan Internationalization

29/04/2014

China’s new policy allowing cross-border stock investment between Hong Kong and Shanghai exchanges is seen to pave the way for the internationalisation of the Chinese currency.

Trade Based Money Laundering

China Banking Regulator Seeks Iron Ore Financing Probe

29/04/2014

China Banking Regulatory Commission has told local authorities and banks to investigate iron ore financing deals amid default risks arising from commodities trade funding.

Structural Regulation

India’s SEBI Requires Adequate Infrastructure from Depository Participants

29/04/2014

Market regulator SEBI has asked depository participants to set up adequate infrastructure and put in place an appropriate monitoring system

Structural Regulation

Finance Authorities in Asia Boost Cooperation on Oversight, Regulation

29/04/2014

Financial authorities in Asia have strengthened ties to advance their financial cooperation through the discussion of critical and common issues that affect markets in the region.