Markets & Infrastructure

    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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