Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Regulator Allows Banks to Open Branches in Myanmar

By Editors | 26/06/2014

Taiwan’s financial regulator, the Financial Supervisory Commission, has approved applications of three local banks to open branches in Myanmar.

Capital Adequacy

S. Korea to Sell $7.18 Billion in State Debts in July

By Editors | 26/06/2014

South Korea plans to issue state bonds worth about 7.3 trillion won (US$7.18 billion) in July, the finance ministry said.

Structural Regulation

The AIFMD and What it Means for the Asian Job Market

By Editors | 24/06/2014

With the full implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive due shortly on 22 July, this article takes a look at how this will effect the job market in Asia.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Hong Kong Launches Competency Framework for Wealth Management

By Editors | 24/06/2014

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has launched a non-statutory competency framework for private wealth management practitioners in Hong Kong.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Regulator to Relax Fund Rules on Making Offers and Prices Public

By Editors | 24/06/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission is seeking industry opinion on proposals to amend the code on unit trusts and mutual funds.

Structural Regulation

Peter Guy Appointed as Editor-in-Chief

By Editors | 24/06/2014

Regulation Asia, a leading online publication and events organiser covering financial services regulation, has appointed Peter Guy to the new role as Editor-in-Chief.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Hong Kong Exchanges Revises Corporate Governance Norms to Boost Risk Management

By Editors | 23/06/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing is proposing to revise corporate governance norms relating to internal controls, with the plan to require companies to place greater emphasis on risk management.

Trading & Investment

S. Korea Expands Autonomy of Derivatives Market

By Editors | 20/06/2014

The South Korean financial regulator said it plans to launch night trading of US dollar futures, and list more futures products based on securities in a bid to promote the country’s high-risk, high-return financial sector.

Trading & Investment

India’s SEBI Issues New Guidelines on Crowdfunding

By Editors | 20/06/2014

The Securities and Exchange Board of India seeks public opinion on new guidelines for ‘crowdfunding’ or fund-raising through web-based platforms and social networking sites.