Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Extends Tax Exemption for Offshore Funds

By Editors | 13/06/2015

The Hong Kong Government has extended its offshore funds tax exemption, allowing investments in private companies to qualify and loosening other restrictions.

Structural Regulation

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.

Trading & Investment

MSCI and China Securities Regulator to Form Working Group

By Editors | 12/06/2015

MSCI is seeking the formation of a working group with the China Securities Regulatory Commission to accelerate the timeline for including mainland stocks in global benchmark indices.

Trading & Investment

Chinese Banks to Issue Interbank CDs to Foreign Financial Institutions

By Editors | 12/06/2015

Chinese banks are set to issue interbank certificates of deposit to foreign financial institutions inside the Shanghai Free Trade Zone.

Trading & Investment

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.

Trading & Investment

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

Structural Regulation

SEBI-FMC Merger Expected by September

By Editors | 11/06/2015

The merger proposed in the 2015-2016 Union Budget is expected to be completed by September.

Alternative Markets

Bangladesh Approves ‘Alternative Investment Fund’ to Help Finance Private Firms

By Editors | 08/06/2015

The BSEC has approved its draft private equity and venture capital financing rules.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Super Funds Need More Independent Directors

By Editors | 05/06/2015

Investment consultancy firm Mercer has published a report recommending that superannuation fund boards in Australia be required to appoint a greater proportion of independent directors.