Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

Singapore Plans Stronger Safeguards for Investors

By Editors | 22/07/2014

The Monetary Authority of Singapore will require providers of investment products to rate their offerings for complexity and risks, as part of measures aimed at enhancing regulatory framework to safeguard investors’ interests.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Starts Consultation on New OTC Derivatives Reporting Rules

By Editors | 21/07/2014

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Securities and Futures Commission are seeking industry views on rules regarding mandatory reporting and related record-keeping obligations under the new over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives regime.

Structural Regulation

Asset Managers Face Regulatory Hurdles in Global Expansion

By Peter Guy | 16/07/2014

International survey reveals regulatory challenges continue to grow.

Alternative Markets

Taiwan Relaxes Rules on Private Equity Funds

By Editors | 15/07/2014

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission has relaxed regulation on private equity by allowing domestic asset managers to raise funds for commodity-linked PE investments.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Plans Tougher Rules for Foreign Banks

By Editors | 15/07/2014

A new draft of Indonesia’s banking bill has revealed that lawmakers plan to restrict the operation of foreign banks, setting a deadline for them to become legal entities in the form of Perseroan Terbatas (PT) and capping the level of foreign ownership.

Structural Regulation

China Regulator Issues New Rules for Private Equity Funds

By Editors | 14/07/2014

The China Securities Regulatory Commission has published draft regulation requiring private equity funds to register their businesses and comply with stricter disclosure rules.

Structural Regulation

China Eases Asset Restructuring Rules for Listed Firms

By Editors | 12/07/2014

The China Securities Regulatory Commission is relaxing rules for listed firms to buy, sell or swap assets in a bid to encourage mergers and acquisitions in the market.

Structural Regulation

S. Korea Regulator to Overhaul Financial Regulations

By Editors | 11/07/2014

The South Korean top financial regulator said it will remove regulatory hurdles and outdated practices in the financial sector this year as part of efforts to boost Asia’s fourth-largest economy.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Australian Government Plans Mandatory Central Clearing of AUD Interest Rate Derivatives

By Editors | 10/07/2014

The Australian government is proposing mandatory central clearing of Australian-denominated interest rate derivatives (IRD).