Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    Ashley Alder Appointed to Second Term as SFC CEO

    By Editors | 26/09/2014

    Ashley Alder has been appointed for a second three-year term as chief executive of the Securities and Futures Commission.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan Regulator Eyes Measures to Boost Local Bourse

    By Editors | 25/09/2014

    The government has been closely monitoring the movement of the local stock market, which has taken a beating amid sustained foreign institutional selling.

    Structural Regulation

    Myanmar Delays Issuance of Licenses to Foreign Banks

    By Editors | 24/09/2014

    Myanmar has delayed the announcement of foreign banks that will be allowed to operate in the country.

    Structural Regulation

    Making Compliance and Regulation a Competitive Advantage

    By Peter Guy | 24/09/2014

    Proactive strategies for optimising compliance systems will play a key role in bank business development.

    Structural Regulation

    Fairer Markets Not Always Efficient, Says CMCRC

    By Editors | 23/09/2014

    A study covering over 30 markets shows that while improving market fairness helps reduce transaction costs, not all market design changes enhance both fairness and efficiency.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Accounting and the Future of Banking

    By Peter Guy | 22/09/2014

    Helen Brand, CEO of ACCA explains, “The accountability of financial institutions will eventually be brought in line with other corporations – like utilities.”

    Structural Regulation

    China to Allow Foreign Banks Easier Market Access

    By Editors | 19/09/2014

    China will remove a ban on foreign banks opening more than one branch in each Chinese city, giving them easier market access.

    Structural Regulation

    Singapore Exchange Seeks Broader Enforcement Powers, Listing Committees

    By Editors | 18/09/2014

    Singapore Exchange (SGX) is seeking industry views on its bid for broader enforcement powers against market participants that violate its listing rules.

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong Regulator Seeks Tougher Vetting Rules for GEM Companies

    By Editors | 18/09/2014

    The Securities and Futures Commission is recommending that the the city’s stock exchange tighten its vetting process for Growth Enterprise Market-listed (GEM) companies that seek listing on the main board.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    China’s PBOC Raps Third-Party Payment Firms for False Transactions

    By Editors | 18/09/2014

    China’s central bank has punished four third-party payment companies for mishandling bank card transactions to escape paying higher fees.

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