Markets & Infrastructure

Alternative Markets

Bangladesh Approves ‘Alternative Investment Fund’ to Help Finance Private Firms

By Editors | 08/06/2015

The BSEC has approved its draft private equity and venture capital financing rules.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Super Funds Need More Independent Directors

By Editors | 05/06/2015

Investment consultancy firm Mercer has published a report recommending that superannuation fund boards in Australia be required to appoint a greater proportion of independent directors.

Payments & Settlements

China Moves Towards Interest Rate Liberalisation

By Editors | 05/06/2015

The People’s Bank of China on Tuesday issued a regulation allowing financial institutions to issue large-denomination certificates of deposit to investors.

Supervision & Enforcement

SFC Proposes Legislative Change to Increase Cross-Border Regulatory Assistance

By Editors | 05/06/2015

The SFC is proposing legislative amendments which would give it discretion to provide supervisory assistance to regulators outside Hong Kong.

Trading & Investment

Indonesia Revises FX Trading and Swap Rules

By Samuel Riding | 03/06/2015

Bank Indonesia allows foreign investors to enter forward, swap or options transactions to buy USD from domestic banks.

Alternative Markets

Bangladesh to Set Up Investment Fund to Finance Local Firms

By Editors | 03/06/2015

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has drafted new private equity and venture capital financing rules.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

RBI Allows Improved Compensation for Banks’ Non-Exec Directors

By Editors | 03/06/2015

The Reserve Bank of India has improved remuneration for non-executive directors of private sector banks.

Emerging Prudential Risks

When Family Ownership Triumphs Over Compliance

By Peter Guy | 03/06/2015

Bank of East Asia faces a challenge from hedge fund revealing the governance shortfalls of family ownership.

Structural Regulation

S. Korean Regulator to Ease Banking Rules on Cross-Sector Business

By Editors | 02/06/2015

South Korea’s chief financial regulator has vowed to remove barriers that have hindered large banking groups from diversifying their portfolios and doing cross-sector business.