Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Finance Authorities in Asia Boost Cooperation on Oversight, Regulation

By Editors | 29/04/2014

Financial authorities in Asia have strengthened ties to advance their financial cooperation through the discussion of critical and common issues that affect markets in the region.

Structural Regulation

China Regulator Sets Deadline for IPO disclosures in June

By Editors | 28/04/2014

The China Securities Regulatory Commission is requiring companies with plans to list on Shanghai or Shenzhen to make preliminary disclosure by end of June.

Trading & Investment

India’s SEBI Issues Norms on Stock Exchange Liquidity Enhancement Schemes

By Editors | 24/04/2014

India’s market regulator has set the period of liquidity enhancement schemes of stock exchanges to a maximum of three years.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Shorter Settlement Cycle in US Markets to Boost Efficiency, Cut Risks for Asia, Says DTCC

By Editors | 24/04/2014

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation has thrown its support behind a move to shorten the settlement cycle in the US financial markets for equities, bond and other trades.

Trading & Investment

S. Korea’s Regulator Issues Rules for Covered Bond Issuance

By Editors | 23/04/2014

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has approved a draft regulation on the supervision of covered bond issuance, specifying the qualifications of underlying assets and setting standards for their evaluation.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

RBS Fined HK$6m Over Illegal Emerging Markets Trades

By Editors | 22/04/2014

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has been fined HK$6 million for internal control failures relating to the detection and prevention of unauthorized trading activities.

Trading & Investment

HKEx Plans to Launch Thermal, Metals Futures This Year

By Editors | 22/04/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing will offer renminbi-denominated futures for zinc, copper and nickel, under plans to expand its commodities trading this year.

Payments & Settlements

Singapore, Brunei Regulators Sign Bilateral Cooperation Pact

By Editors | 22/04/2014

The Monetary Authority of Singapore and its counterpart in Brunei have agreed to expand bilateral cooperation into new areas of partnership including monetary management and banking supervision.

Trading & Investment

Australia’s Financial System to See More Bond Issuance, Says Central Banker

By Editors | 21/04/2014

Australia’s top central banker sees the country’s financial system moving toward a more market-based sources of finance, particularly bond issuance.