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IOSCO Sees Regulatory Challenges amid Rising Social Media Use in Markets
Editors, Regulation Asia July 29, 2014The growing use of automated advice tools and social media is presenting new challenges to regulators in their oversight of capital markets, the International Organization of Securities Commissions said in a new report.
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Taiwan Regulator to Push for Consolidation in Financial Sector
Editors, Regulation Asia July 29, 2014Taiwan's top financial regulator is moving to consolidate the country's fragmented and over-crowded financial sector by engaging leaders of some of its largest banks in a dialogue.
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Hong Kong, Thailand Launch New Cross-Border Payment Link
Editors, Regulation Asia July 28, 2014The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Bank of Thailand introduced a new cross-border payment link between Hong Kong’s US dollar real time settlement system and Bank of Thailand’s Baht system.
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ASX Lowers Fees for Interest Rate Futures, OTC Clearing
Editors, Regulation Asia July 26, 2014The Australian Securities Exchange Ltd said it will cut fees on interest rate futures and over-the-counter (OTC) clearing businesses for the first time in more than 10 years to increase trading volumes and boost its competitiveness.
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Hong Kong Regulator to Finalize REIT Code Changes
Editors, Regulation Asia July 25, 2014The Securities and Futures Commission is finalising amendments to the Real Estate Investment Trust Code (REIT) which will allow REIT managers to invest in financial instruments and property development activities, after many industry participants supported the measure.
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IOSCO Seeks Improvement in TIBOR, Other Key Financial Benchmarks
Editors, Regulation Asia July 24, 2014The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) asked administrators of Tokyo Inter-Bank Offer Rate (TIbor) and two other financial benchmarks to look into the soundness of their rate-setting approach in terms of the methodology’s design, data sufficiency and transparency.
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India’s SEBI Plans Separate Governance Norms for Big Corporates
Editors, Regulation Asia July 23, 2014India’s market regulator is planning a separate corporate governance standards for big and complex business groups.
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Indonesia’s Proposed Bank Ownership Policy to Impact Malaysian Lenders
Editors, Regulation Asia July 23, 2014Malaysian ownership of Indonesian banks came under the spotlight following a proposed bill that compels foreign banks to trim their shareholding to 40%.
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Australian Regulator Censures RBS over Interest Rate Manipulation
Editors, Regulation Asia July 23, 2014Australia’s securities regulator has censured the Royal Bank of Scotland for its role in manipulating Australia’s bank bill swap rate.
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China to Relax Foreign Ownership Control in Fund Industry
Editors, Regulation Asia July 22, 2014China’s main financial regulator signalled a loosening of rules governing foreign control in fund companies.
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