Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Amends Listing Rules on Company Announcement Headlines

By Editors | 17/03/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd said it is amending the listing rules to introduce new categories to announcement headlines by issuers from April 1.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australian Securities Regulator Releases Information Sheet on Audit Quality

By Editors | 17/03/2014

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released an information sheet that will guide directors and audit committees in enhancing audit quality.

Market Abuse

HKMA Asks Benchmark-Setting Banks to Uphold Internal Controls and Governance, Censures UBS

By Editors | 17/03/2014

Hong Kong Monetary Authority has censured UBS for attempting to rig Hong Kong’s interbank lending rates.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Exchange’s Chief Li Seeks Reform

By Editors | 16/03/2014

Hong Kong stock exchange chief executive Charles Li said regulators should find ways to make the city attractive for initial public offerings by new economy and technology companies.

Trading & Investment

China Securities Regulator Set to Allow Sale of Preferred Shares

By Editors | 13/03/2014

The China Securities Regulatory Commission is set to allow companies to issue preferred shares within the first half.

Structural Regulation

Japan Regulator, US CFTC to Cooperate on Regulated Entities Cross-Border Oversight

By Editors | 11/03/2014

The Financial Services Agency of Japan and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission sign a memorandum of cooperation on supervision of regulated entities.

Structural Regulation

China Okays Trial of Privately Owned Banks

By Editors | 11/03/2014

The China Banking Regulatory Commission has approved a trial program to establish five privately-owned banks.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Regulator Relaxes Rule for Foreign Futures Trade

By Editors | 11/03/2014

The Financial Supervisory Commission has allowed foreign futures traders to make direct transfers of excess margin deposits between accounts with different futures commission merchants.

Structural Regulation

Australia to Implement Reforms in Access Regimes for Credit, Debit Card Systems

By Editors | 07/03/2014

The Payments System Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided in principle to vary the so-called access regimes applying to the designated MasterCard and Visa systems.