SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan’s FSC to Seek Consensus on Capital Gains Tax

By Editors | 15/12/2014

Financial Supervisory Commission chairman Tseng Ming-chung said he will seek a common ground with the Ministry of Finance on an impending capital gains tax issue that targets major stock market players.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Regulator to Back 8 Financial Firms in Asia Expansion

By Editors | 02/12/2014

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission said it will pick eight financial holding firms which it could build into regional players in Asia through the provision of regulatory incentives.

Securities / Derivatives

Sanctions Compliance Deepens in Asia Pacific, Says SWIFT

By Editors | 25/11/2014

Evolving global sanctions laws aimed at combating financial crime is helping drive adoption of sanctions screening solutions in markets including Asia Pacific.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines Lifts Bank Ownership Restrictions for Foreigners

By Editors | 20/11/2014

The Philippines has issued the implementing rules and regulations of the amended foreign banks law that now allows foreign banks to acquire up to 100% of a local lender.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Regulator Relaxes Rules on Banks’ Offshore Businesses

By Editors | 20/11/2014

Taiwan’s financial regulator has lifted restrictions on the business activities of local banks’ and brokerages’ offshore operations to boost the country’s stock market.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Consults on New Listing Rules for Ace Market

By Editors | 17/11/2014

Bursa Malaysia Berhad is revising the listing rules for the ACE market, aimed at boosting the competitiveness of the country’s secondary stock market.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwanese Banks’ Loan Exposure to Chinese Clients Examined in Hong Kong

By Editors | 10/11/2014

Hong Kong’s financial regulator is looking into the loan exposure of Taiwanese banks to mainland Chinese companies and has launched an onsite probe into the matter.

Securities / Derivatives

Seeking a Balance between Regulations and Economic Development

By Editors | 04/11/2014

ISDA 2014 Annual Asia Pacific Conference Part Four: Keynote speech soberly examines regulatory challenges facing capital markets

Securities / Derivatives

Progress on Regulating SEF Trading

By Editors | 04/11/2014

ISDA 2014 Annual Asia Pacific Conference Part Three: Examining SEF trading trends