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Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Singapore Plans Legislative Changes to Boost Financial Advisory Industry
By Editors | 06/10/2014
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is seeking industry views on legislations that will raise the standards and professionalism of the financial advisory (FA) industry, and encourage greater efficiency in the distribution of life insurance and investment products.
Structural Regulation
ASIC’s Greg Medcraft Re-elected IOSCO Board Chair
By Editors | 06/10/2014
Australian Securities & Investment Commission chair Greg Medcraft has been elected a second term as chairman of the board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Asia-Pacific Clearing: The Forward Curve
By Editors | 06/10/2014
A growing appetite for derivative products in APAC is having an effect on market structure.
Structural Regulation
India Mulls Merging FMC with SEBI to Boost Oversight of Futures Market
By Editors | 04/10/2014
The government is considering a proposal to merge the Forward Markets Commission (FMC) with capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to improve the oversight of the commodity futures market.
Payments & Settlements
China Allows Direct Trading of Yuan, Euro
By Editors | 29/09/2014
China has allowed direct trading between the yuan and the euro in the interbank market for the first time, further strengthening ties between the mainland and the European Union.
Trading & Investment
S. Korean Banks to Get Quota to Invest in Chinese Securities
By Editors | 28/09/2014
Chinese financial regulators are expected to allow South Korean banks and other financial institutions to invest in Chinese bonds, lowering the bar that was only opened to asset managers.
Structural Regulation
Ashley Alder Appointed to Second Term as SFC CEO
By Editors | 26/09/2014
Ashley Alder has been appointed for a second three-year term as chief executive of the Securities and Futures Commission.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan Regulator Eyes Measures to Boost Local Bourse
By Editors | 25/09/2014
The government has been closely monitoring the movement of the local stock market, which has taken a beating amid sustained foreign institutional selling.
Structural Regulation
Myanmar Delays Issuance of Licenses to Foreign Banks
By Editors | 24/09/2014
Myanmar has delayed the announcement of foreign banks that will be allowed to operate in the country.
Structural Regulation
Making Compliance and Regulation a Competitive Advantage
By Peter Guy | 24/09/2014
Proactive strategies for optimising compliance systems will play a key role in bank business development.
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