Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

S. Korea, Austria, Spain New Founding Members of China-led Infrastructure Bank

By Editors | 13/04/2015

Austria, Spain and South Korea have been recognized as founding members of the China-led Asia Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB), the Chinese Finance Ministry said.

Structural Regulation

Foreign Banks to Open Branches in Myanmar

By Editors | 10/04/2015

Two Japanese and one Singaporean bank will become the first foreign banks to operate in Myanmar in over 50 years, after receiving final regulatory approval from the central bank.

Trading & Investment

HKEx Likely to Raise Trading Cap for Stock Connect

By Editors | 10/04/2015

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEx) plans to expand quotas for the cross-border stock program between Hong Kong and Shanghai, its top executive said.

Structural Regulation

Implications of China’s Looming Market Evolution

By Editors | 10/04/2015

Implications of market structure changes for surveillance and risk management professionals.

Structural Regulation

S. Korea’s Internet-Only Banks to Launch This Year

By Editors | 09/04/2015

South Korea’s financial regulator believes the country will see the launch of its first Internet-only bank this year, as measures are being hammered out with major IT firms like Naver Corp. and Daum Kakao Corp. to encourage them to invest in the online banking industry.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

India Warns of Penalties on Companies Without Women Directors

By Editors | 09/04/2015

India’s market regulator said it will take action against directors of companies that do not comply with a new rule requiring at least one woman to be on their board by October.

PEPs & Sanctions

Moscow Exchange Seeks Dual Listing Capability on HKEx

By Peter Guy | 09/04/2015

Recent sanctions are forcing Russians to seek alternative financing platforms away from American and European influence.

Trading & Investment

China Regulator Moves to Control Margin Finance

By Editors | 08/04/2015

The China Securities Regulatory Commission has imposed new sanctions on six securities firms in an effort to control margin finance, an expanding form of securities lending that is fuelling a rally in shares.

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Seeks Continuity Plans for Trading Venues, Intermediaries

By Editors | 08/04/2015

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is examining regulations and policies that can help trading venues such as exchanges or multilateral trading facilities to manage a broad range of risks arising from an evolving technology.