Trading & Investment

Investment Data Management – Out of the Regulatory Shadow and Into the Business Spotlight

30/05/2014

Investment data is the basis for every investment decision, financial transaction and client communication – understand, harness and unleash it.

Trade Based Money Laundering

Navigating the Complex World of Myanmar

30/05/2014

“Moving forward in unity to a peaceful and prosperous community,” the Myanmar slogan echoed as it chaired the 2014 ASEAN […]

Structural Regulation

Australian Regulator to Facilitate Securities Offer by Foreign Firms

30/05/2014

The Australian regulator released a consultation paper proposing class order relief and guidance for foreign companies offering CHESS Depositary Interests over their shares to investors in Australia.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO Seeks Stakeholder View on Five-Year Plan

30/05/2014

The International Organization of Securities Commission is developing a five-year strategic plan ending 2020 and seeks stakeholders’ views on shaping the future objectives and strategies of the commission.

Market Abuse

S. Korea Regulator Charges US Traders over Illegal Algorithmic Trading

30/05/2014

The South Korean financial regulator has filed criminal charges against a U.S.-based trading company and four of its dealers for making illegal gains through price rigging.

Structural Regulation

Australian Regulator Urges Funds to Review Class Order Compliance

30/05/2014

Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is encouraging providers of investor directed portfolio services or so-called platforms to review ongoing compliance with class orders.

Capital Adequacy

IMF Finds Hong Kong’s Financial System Resilient, Well-Regulated

28/05/2014

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its comprehensive assessment of Hong Kong’s financial system found that the city’s banking system is very well regulated and resilient.

Sustainable Finance

Indonesia’s Regulator Urges Banks to Lend to Environment-Friendly Firms

28/05/2014

All financial service institutions supervised under the Financial Services Authority are urged to give out loans to companies that comply with environment-friendly practices.

Structural Regulation

China to Revitalize SMEs Amid Economic Slowdown

28/05/2014

China plans to revitalize the country’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through tax cuts, access to loans other financial incentives in a bid to boost overall economic growth.