Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Exchanges to Boost RMB Currency Futures with New Incentives

By Editors | 16/12/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing is introducing new incentives for market participants in the renminbi futures market to support its development.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan’s FSC to Seek Consensus on Capital Gains Tax

By Editors | 15/12/2014

Financial Supervisory Commission chairman Tseng Ming-chung said he will seek a common ground with the Ministry of Finance on an impending capital gains tax issue that targets major stock market players.

Structural Regulation

Basel Committee, IOSCO Issue Guidelines on Securitization Structures

By Editors | 12/12/2014

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) have issued new guidelines to help the financial industry develop simple and transparent securitization structures.

Trading & Investment

China Approves 12 New IPOs Earlier than Usual

By Editors | 10/12/2014

The China Securities Regulatory Commission has approved the initial public offerings of 12 companies, in a move that could temper fluctuations in markets.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

S. Korea Plans to Launch Consumer Financial Protection Agency

By Editors | 08/12/2014

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) said it will establish an independent state-run agency responsible for consumer protection in the financial sector next year.

Trading & Investment

Japan Exchange, SGX in Partnership to Offer New Derivatives

By Editors | 03/12/2014

Japan Exchange Group, Inc and Singapore Exchange have signed a letter of intent to collaborate in the the joint development of markets including the derivatives and commodities, and strengthen their partnership.

Resolution & Recovery

A Closer Look at ISDA’s Proposed Stay on Derivatives Settlement

By Peter Guy | 03/12/2014

An interview with ISDA reveals and clarifies how the industry seeks to end ‘too big to fail’.

Trading & Investment

S. Korean Regulator to Support Crowdfunding

By Editors | 02/12/2014

Financial Services Commission chairman Shin Je-yoon said raising funds via social network services or crowdfunding can turn venture ideas to actual businesses and is a necessary new source of funding.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

China Probes Stock Market Regulator Official

By Editors | 02/12/2014

China is investigating a senior official of the country’s chief securities regulator on allegations of violating the law, with local media linking the probe to approvals of company listings.