Markets & Infrastructure

Clearing & Post-Trade

Japan Clearing Corp Seeks CFTC Clearing Exemption

By Editors | 23/09/2015

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is seeking public comment on a petition by Japan Securities Clearing Corporation for exemption from registration as a derivatives clearing organisation.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

India Consults on New Measures to Curb Misselling

By Editors | 22/09/2015

India’s government and various regulators are consulting the public on newly proposed recommendations by a high-level government committee to curb misselling of financial products.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Singapore Regulator Seeks to Enhance Supervisory Powers and Strengthen Business Conduct

By Editors | 21/09/2015

MAS proposes legislative amendments to enhance its supervisory powers and strengthen business conduct of regulated entities.

Structural Regulation

Regulators Taking Closer Look at Supervising Technology, says HSBC

By Editors | 21/09/2015

Regulators have been looking more closely at whether technology companies providing financial services should be supervised more heavily like banks, says HSBC chairman.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKEx Announces CCASS Service Enhancements

By Editors | 21/09/2015

HKEx has announced the introduction of further CCASS service enhancements relating to Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect in two stages, subject to SFC approval.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Regulatory Crackdown on Moody’s Discourages Tough Analysis on China Companies

By Peter Guy | 21/09/2015

Hong Kong’s securities regulator takes an ominous and non-transparent move that will affect how analysts scrutinise local and mainland enterprises.

Capital Adequacy

India Relaxes Equity Investment Norms for Banks

By Editors | 20/09/2015

Lenders will no longer need prior approval to make equity investments if they have a capital risk-weighted asset ratio exceeding 10 percent and have made a profit in the previous financial year.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO Publishes Second Implementation Review of Oil PRA Principles

By Editors | 20/09/2015

The International Organisation of Securities Commissions has issued its second review of the Implementation of the Oil Price Reporting Agencies Principles.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Pakistan Regulators Collaborate on Supervision

By Editors | 20/09/2015

Pakistan is considering creating a Council of Financial Regulators that will provide a forum for open dialogue and discussion between regulators on financial markets.