Markets & Infrastructure

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Accounting and the Future of Banking

By Peter Guy | 22/09/2014

Helen Brand, CEO of ACCA explains, “The accountability of financial institutions will eventually be brought in line with other corporations – like utilities.”

Structural Regulation

China to Allow Foreign Banks Easier Market Access

By Editors | 19/09/2014

China will remove a ban on foreign banks opening more than one branch in each Chinese city, giving them easier market access.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Exchange Seeks Broader Enforcement Powers, Listing Committees

By Editors | 18/09/2014

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is seeking industry views on its bid for broader enforcement powers against market participants that violate its listing rules.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Regulator Seeks Tougher Vetting Rules for GEM Companies

By Editors | 18/09/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission is recommending that the the city’s stock exchange tighten its vetting process for Growth Enterprise Market-listed (GEM) companies that seek listing on the main board.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

China’s PBOC Raps Third-Party Payment Firms for False Transactions

By Editors | 18/09/2014

China’s central bank has punished four third-party payment companies for mishandling bank card transactions to escape paying higher fees.

Trading & Investment

China Opens Gold Market to Foreigners

By Editors | 17/09/2014

China has has given foreign players access to its gold market following the launch of the Shanghai Gold Exchange’s international board.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Exchange Sets Minimum Trading Price for Stocks

By Editors | 17/09/2014

Singapore Exchange Ltd plans to introduce a minimum trading price requirement to enhance the securities market and curb excessive market speculation.

Structural Regulation

Australia, Singapore Agree on Access to OTC Derivatives Data

By Editors | 17/09/2014

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Monetary Authority of Singapore is giving each other access to relevant data from trade repositories licensed in either markets under new agreement.

Credit Risk

IOSCO Issues New Risk Mitigation Standards for Non-Central OTC

By Editors | 16/09/2014

The International Organization of Securities Commissions is seeking industry views on the new risk management standards for the non-centrally cleared over-the-counter derivatives market.