Countries
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RBI Orders Corrective Action on State-Run Bank
Editors, Regulation Asia October 7, 2015Indian Overseas Bank is required to improve internal controls and deal with mounting non-performing assets.
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Hong Kong Terminates Plan for Dual-Class Shares
Editors, Regulation Asia October 6, 2015The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong has terminated a plan to allow dual-class shares and other weighted-voting rights structures after objection from the Securities and Futures Commission.
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S. Korea Eyes Listing of Foreign ETFs on Local Bourse
Editors, Regulation Asia October 6, 2015The Korea Exchange has said that it will seek to list foreign ETFs on the local stock market to meet rising local demand for direct overseas investment.
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ICE Clear Singapore Recognised as Third Country CCP
Editors, Regulation Asia October 6, 2015Intercontinental Exchange has announced that ICE Clear Singapore has been recognised as a third-country central counterparty in accordance with the European Market Infrastructure Regulation.
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Asian Banks Forced to Boost Capital at UK Subsidiaries
Editors, Regulation Asia October 6, 2015The Bank of England has tightened regulations for foreign banks offering retail services to UK consumers, forcing many overseas lenders to inject more capital into their UK subsidiaries.
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Hong Kong Scraps Dual-Class Shares Plan
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia October 6, 2015SFC objects, saying proposals would damage reputation of Hong Kong’s regulatory system.
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Malaysia Issues New Policy Document on Compliance
Editors, Regulation Asia October 5, 2015Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has released new policy requirements on compliance for financial institutions which will come into effect on January 1, 2017.
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Trying to Regulate ‘Black Swan’ Events
Peter Guy, Regulation Asia October 5, 2015Whether or not they know it authorities have taken on the impossible task of preparing for financial calamity.
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Hong Kong SFC Chairman Carlson Tong Reappointed
Editors, Regulation Asia October 5, 2015The Securities and Futures Commission has reappointed Carlson Tong as its chairman for a term of three years effective from October 20, 2015.
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CSRC Considers Lifting IPO Suspension
Editors, Regulation Asia October 4, 2015The China Securities Regulatory Commission is considering the resumption of initial public offerings, after halting approvals since July amid a domestic stock market meltdown.
