SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

APEC Issues Consultation Paper on Asia Region Funds Passport

By Editors | 17/04/2014

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) governments are seeking views on a proposal that will facilitate cross border issuing of managed investment funds within makers of key member economies.

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Indonesia’s Regulator to Monitor Financial Conglomerates

By Editors | 15/04/2014

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority will issue a new regulation later this year that will tighten monitoring of financial conglomerates.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Plans Initiatives to Boost Islamic Finance

By Editors | 08/04/2014

Indonesia’s regulators are planning to roll out initiatives to develop Islamic finance.

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Asia-Pacific Buyside Firms Unprepared for OTC Derivatives Regulations, Says GreySpark Partners Survey

By Editors | 08/04/2014

Asia-Pacific buyside firms are largely unprepared for the future complexity of OTC derivatives central clearing regulations in the region, said a new report.

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Philippine Central Bank Eyes Conduits in Banks’ Loans to SMEs

By Editors | 07/04/2014

Philippine regulators plan to establish conduits that can help banks comply with mandatory lending rules to small businesses.

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Taiwan Regulator Allows Use of Dual-Currency Credit Cards

By Editors | 04/04/2014

The Financial Supervisory Commission has relaxed rules on credit card use, allowing banks to issue dual-currency credit cards to clients.

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Philippine Govt Agency Seeks to Lift Bank Secrecy Law for Tax Purposes

By Editors | 03/04/2014

The Bureau of Internal Revenue stressed the need to lift the bank secrecy law for tax purposes to bring the Philippines in line with countries establishing a single and consistent global standard in tracking tax fraud.

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IFSB Issues New Guidelines on Supervision of Islamic Finance Institutions

By Editors | 01/04/2014

The Islamic Financial Services Board has adopted a revised guideline on the supervision of Islamic finance institutions to tighten regulatory oversight of industry practices.

Securities / Derivatives

Growing Awareness of Anti-Money Laundering in Asia Pacific

By Editors | 31/03/2014

According to KPMG’s Global AML Survey 2014, 88 percent of more than 300 respondents worldwide said that AML is a priority for senior management.