Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia’s Regulator to Revise Capital Rules for Sharia Lenders

By Editors | 24/06/2014

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) is planning to issue a revised regulation on sharia banks’ minimum capital requirement to assist lenders in the face of a wider scope of risks.

Securities / Derivatives

Peter Guy Appointed as Editor-in-Chief

By Editors | 24/06/2014

Regulation Asia, a leading online publication and events organiser covering financial services regulation, has appointed Peter Guy to the new role as Editor-in-Chief.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Survey Cites Cyber Issues as Potential Problems to Stability

By Editors | 20/06/2014

Financial market regulators are increasingly seeing cybercrime and cyber-related issues as potential threat to systemic stability.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Regulator to Amend Disclosure Norms for HK-Shanghai Stock Scheme

By Editors | 19/06/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission plans to revise guidelines that will exempt companies from certain disclosure obligations.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan to Ease Rules on Securities Houses

By Editors | 18/06/2014

The Financial Supervisory Commission plans to ease investment restrictions on securities houses, allowing them more flexibility to expand overseas and grow into regional champions.

Securities / Derivatives

New Zealand Regulator Issues DIMS Licensing Guide for Smaller Advisory Firms

By Editors | 18/06/2014

Commerce Minister Craig Foss has announced changes to the regulation of discretionary investment management services to help smaller financial advisers obtain the service license.

Securities / Derivatives

Australia’s Fund Managers to Pursue Asia Region Funds Passport in S. Korea

By Editors | 17/06/2014

Australia’s top fund managers will lead high level discussions with South Korean officials and chief executives on how they can develop closer ties in financial services.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam State Bank Imposes Fee on Cash Deposits

By Editors | 17/06/2014

The State Bank of Vietnam has proposed new rules that would allow local banks to collect fees on cash deposits, in a move to limit cash transactions.

Securities / Derivatives

S. Korea to Keep Current Forex Policy Under New Finance Minister

By Editors | 17/06/2014

South Korea’s foreign exchange policy will remain unchanged under the new economic team to be led by the finance minister nominee, according to a senior government official.