Structural Regulation

SEBI Halts Approvals of ‘Copycat’ Mutual Funds

06/11/2015

India’s capital markets regulator will approve no new funds until existing similar schemes are merged.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Proposes New Public Offering Rules

06/11/2015

SEC draft rules propose checking of listing candidates’ corporate governance records

Market Abuse

SGX Extends Privy List Requirements

04/11/2015

Rule comes into effect on December 1; exchange to no longer require private notification of significant transactions

Capital Adequacy

Korea to Introduce Global Prudential Standards

04/11/2015

Financial Services Commission to introduce D-SIBs, capital buffers and Basel Pillar II for banks

Capital Adequacy

China Construction Bank Added to G-SIBs List

04/11/2015

Chinese lender replaces Spain’s BBVA in list of systemically important banks

Structural Regulation

Allow Banks to Offer Below-benchmark Rate Loans: SBI

03/11/2015

State Bank of India says allowing rule change will create level playing field, discourage regulatory arbitrage

Credit Risk

ICBC, Construction Bank Seek Looser Provision Requirements

03/11/2015

Concerns about bad loans prompt two of China’s Big Four to lobby regulator for loosening of 150 percent rule

Market Abuse

China Funds, Banks Hit as Market Probe Intensifies

03/11/2015

Authorities extend investigations with detention of hedge fund manager, questioning of Agricultural Bank president

Trading & Investment

China’s Futures Exchange Hit by Securities Regulator Clampdown

02/11/2015

Volume declines to five-year low amid CSCR’s tight margin requirements and position limits on futures trading.