Merger of Philippine Exchanges Delayed

13/11/2015

Monopoly law a stumbling block in proposed merger of the country’s equity and fixed income exchanges.

Thailand Issues Consultation on Net Capital Rules

13/11/2015

SEC seeks comments on amendments to rules for calculating and reporting net liquid capital.

Market Infrastructure

Thailand Streamlines Commercial Bank Licensing

12/11/2015

Commercial lenders and bank representative offices to no longer require permits under Foreign Business Act.

SEBI to Ease KYC for Mutual Fund Investments

12/11/2015

Investments of less than USD3,000 will not require in-person verification.

Bangladesh Proposes Strict Mobile Finance Ownership Rules

12/11/2015

Guidelines prevent individual institutions from holding major stakes in mobile finance businesses.

CSRC Streamlines M&A Auditing

11/11/2015

China’s securities regulator introduces batch audits to support mergers and acquisitions among listed companies.

IOSCO Finalises CIS Custody Standards

10/11/2015

Report includes eight standards designed to protect assets of collective investment scheme investors.

HKMA Reminds Institutions of FATF Warnings

10/11/2015

Letter to Hong Kong institutions reiterates need for AML/CFT countermeasures, scrutiny on Iran, North Korea and Myanmar.

Regulatory Uncertainty Hindering Foreign Banks in China: CIFR

10/11/2015

China puts stability and other macro factors before competition when considering bank mergers, report says.