Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Securities Regulator Unveils Venture Capital Rules

By Editors | 28/06/2015

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has implemented new rules to govern venture capital firms, introducing a new source of funding for start-ups and small firms.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Regulator May Ease Foreign Ownership Rules for Islamic Banks

By Editors | 24/06/2015

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority says it may ease foreign ownership requirements in cases where an overseas bank plans to convert an Indonesian commercial lender to an Islamic one.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Online Submission System to Shorten Time-to-Market for Financial Products

By Editors | 22/06/2015

Under Malaysia’s Securities Commission’s new framework wholesale products can be launched once the required information is lodged via its online submission system.

Securities / Derivatives

Pakistan Approves Sharia Advisory Board for Islamic Finance

By Editors | 13/06/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has approved a four-member sharia advisory board to oversee Islamic financial products in the country.

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Sri Lanka Banks Select Wolters Kluwer Reporting Solution

By Editors | 12/06/2015

Commercial Bank of Ceylon and Hatton National Bank will become the first banks in Sri Lanka to become compliant with International Financial Reporting Standards.

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Long Term Success of Stock Connect Hinges on Removal of Barriers

By Editors | 11/06/2015

Study commissioned shows the long-term success of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect hinges on removing barriers to participation.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Eyes Stock-Trading Link with Hong Kong and Shanghai

By Editors | 11/06/2015

Taiwan’s asset management industry sees an equity-trading link with Hong Kong as the next move following the launch of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Banking Regulator Clamps down on Excess Holdings at Banks

By Editors | 11/06/2015

The State Bank of Vietnam has issued a regulation requiring stakeholders to reduce their excess holdings in local banks to the permitted limits.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine Central Bank Imposes Higher Capital Requirement on Banks

By Editors | 08/06/2015

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has issued a new regulation requiring banks to maintain a minimum of 5 percent leverage ratio.