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Structural Regulation
DTCC’s Legal Entity Identifier Service Gathers Momentum
By Editors | 16/02/2015
The Global Markets Entity Identifier utility of the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, offered in collaboration with SWIFT, has issued over 165,000 legal entity identifiers (LEIs) to entities from over 140 jurisdictions, representing about 50% of all issued LEIs.
Trading & Investment
HKEx Plans to Add More HK Stocks in Cross-Border Link
By Editors | 10/02/2015
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd plans to add more stocks to be traded under the Shanghai-Hong Kong cross border trading scheme ahead of the proposed opening of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong link within the year.
Structural Regulation
Foreign Investment Regulatory Regime in China Undergoing Revolutionary Changes
By Peter Guy | 09/02/2015
Draft proposals of new laws are the biggest in ten years and will streamline and clarify regulations in order to open up the economy.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Hong Kong Regulator Endorses Revised Banking Code
By Editors | 08/02/2015
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has endorsed a revised code of banking practice that requires the city’s banks to uphold international banking practices in areas of disclosure and transparency, responsible business conduct and financial education.
Trading & Investment
Singapore Regulator Says Prospectuses Should Be in Plain English
By Editors | 05/02/2015
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is urging issuers of financial products to write their prospectuses in plain English, and present information in a clear, concise and logical manner to better help investors make informed investment decisions.
Structural Regulation
Singapore, Myanmar to Boost Bilateral Cooperation
By Editors | 04/02/2015
The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation on areas including banking supervision.
Trading & Investment
Hong Kong Readies Direct Stock Link with Shenzhen
By Editors | 03/02/2015
Hong Kong’s top regulator said preparations are under way to connect the city’s stock exchange with Shenzhen’s stock market, similar to the cross-border stock trading scheme with Shanghai.
Structural Regulation
Singapore, UK Open Dialogue on Offshore RMB, Islamic Finance
By Editors | 02/02/2015
Singapore has opened discussions with the United Kingdom on deepening cooperation on financial regulatory reforms and market developments on offshore renminbi (RMB), infrastructure funding, Islamic finance, insurance, and asset management.
Credit Risk
IOSCO Sets Risk Standards for Non-Cleared OTC Derivatives
By Editors | 29/01/2015
The International Organization of Securities Commissions has finalized its risk mitigation standards for uncleared over-the-counter derivatives.
Structural Regulation
S. Korea Plans to Allow Investment in Internet-only Banks
By Editors | 28/01/2015
South Korea plans to revise local banking laws that will allow Internet-only banks to operate in the country.
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