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Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Cyber Crime a Growing Focus for Regulators, Says ASIC’s Medcraft
By Editors | 26/11/2014
Australian Securities and Investments Commission chair Greg Medcraft said the threat of cyber crime was a growing focus for regulators around the world, and it had become a “fact of life” in the financial markets that it regulates.
Structural Regulation
IOSCO Tackles Cross-Border Regulation
By Editors | 25/11/2014
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is consulting the industry on so-called “regulatory tools” or norms designed to guide regulators in supervising financial activities that cross national borders.
Trading & Investment
India’s SEBI Aligns Offshore Derivative Rules
By Editors | 25/11/2014
The Securities and Exchange Board of India is revising the rules for offshore derivative instruments (ODIs) to bring them in line with the country’s foreign portfolio investment norms.
Market Abuse
Biggest Fines in Financial History are Ill-Conceived
By Peter Guy | 24/11/2014
Unprecedented penalties for forex rate rigging are misdirected and will weaken banks’ risk management culture.
Structural Regulation
China’s CSRC to Issue Internet Finance Rules Soon
By Editors | 23/11/2014
China’s State Council has asked the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to fast-track the mapping out of rules and regulations for the country’s Internet finance.
Structural Regulation
Philippines Lifts Bank Ownership Restrictions for Foreigners
By Editors | 20/11/2014
The Philippines has issued the implementing rules and regulations of the amended foreign banks law that now allows foreign banks to acquire up to 100% of a local lender.
Structural Regulation
Taiwan Regulator Relaxes Rules on Banks’ Offshore Businesses
By Editors | 20/11/2014
Taiwan’s financial regulator has lifted restrictions on the business activities of local banks’ and brokerages’ offshore operations to boost the country’s stock market.
Structural Regulation
India’s SEBI Withdraws Recognition to Delhi Stock Exchange
By Editors | 20/11/2014
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has withdrawn the recognition granted to the Delhi Stock Exchange (DSE) in the wake of “serious irregularities” in the functioning of the bourse.
Market Abuse
India’s SEBI Approves New Insider Trading Rules
By Editors | 20/11/2014
India’s market regulator has approved tougher insider trading rules to promote transparency in the country’s stock market.
Payments & Settlements
China Allows Launch of RMB Clearing Service in Australia
By Editors | 19/11/2014
China has allowed Australia to clear renminbi trades in a bid to boost increased economic cooperation between the two countries.
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