China to Allow Private Investors to Establish Rural Commercial Banks

06/02/2014

China will allow private investors to establish rural commercial banks to inject more funds into the countryside and boost rural development.

Securities / Derivatives

Pakistan Stock Exchange Seeks Better Data Security, Investigates Staff Access

06/02/2014

Karachi Stock Exchange is investigating whether staff profited from years of unauthorised access to real time trading data that has rocketed more than 450% since 2009.

Basel May Dim Japan Megabank Shareholder Hopes for Dividend Payout

06/02/2014

Stricter capital rules under Basel III guidelines may curb the ability of Japan’s biggest banks to raise dividend payout to investors in the future.

Securities / Derivatives

Capital Markets Consultancy GreySpark Partners Expands into Australia

06/02/2014

Global capital markets consultancy GreySpark Partners has expanded its Asia-Pacific operations with the opening of a Sydney office which will also act as an advisory hub for OTC derivatives clearing.

IOSCO Issues Report on Risks and Benefits of Financial Return Crowd-Funding

06/02/2014

The Research Department of the International Organization of Securities Commissions has published a paper that highlights risks associated with the fast-growing crowd-funding industry.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Regulator Eases Investment Rules for Offshore Banking Unit Business

06/02/2014

The Financial Supervisory Commission has lifted restrictions governing the types of investments available to nonresident investors, in a move that would boost the nation’s local asset management industry.

India Relaxes IPO Rules, Makes Grading Mechanism Voluntary

05/02/2014

The Securities and Board Exchange of India (SEBI) is relaxing listing rules to boost its dormant primary market.

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.