Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

China, Singapore Sign Commodity Financing Deal

By Samuel Riding | 09/11/2015

Bank of China to set up global business centre for commodities financing and trading in Singapore.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

FSB to Establish Misconduct Risks Group

By Samuel Riding | 09/11/2015

Financial Stability Board to also consider the issue of using compensation as a means of reducing misconduct.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Eyes Banking Pacts with Singapore, India

By Samuel Riding | 06/11/2015

OJK targeting six bilateral agreements to give its banks easier access to Asian markets.

Trading & Investment

Thailand’s SEC Consults on Mutual Fund Investment Rules

By Samuel Riding | 06/11/2015

Regular proposing to loosen rules on investment policy of funds sold to institutional and HNW investors

Structural Regulation

SEBI Halts Approvals of ‘Copycat’ Mutual Funds

By Samuel Riding | 06/11/2015

India’s capital markets regulator will approve no new funds until existing similar schemes are merged.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Proposes New Public Offering Rules

By Samuel Riding | 06/11/2015

SEC draft rules propose checking of listing candidates’ corporate governance records

Market Abuse

SGX Extends Privy List Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 04/11/2015

Rule comes into effect on December 1; exchange to no longer require private notification of significant transactions

Structural Regulation

Allow Banks to Offer Below-benchmark Rate Loans: SBI

By Samuel Riding | 03/11/2015

State Bank of India says allowing rule change will create level playing field, discourage regulatory arbitrage

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Compliance Culture and Goldman’s Fine for Fed Leaks

By Peter Guy | 03/11/2015

Hiring at the edge of the revolving door between regulators and banks inevitably creates hazardous regulatory challenges.