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Clearing & Post-Trade
ASX Lowers Fees for Interest Rate Futures, OTC Clearing
By Editors | 25/07/2014
The Australian Securities Exchange Ltd said it will cut fees on interest rate futures and over-the-counter (OTC) clearing businesses for the first time in more than 10 years to increase trading volumes and boost its competitiveness.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Regulator to Finalize REIT Code Changes
By Editors | 25/07/2014
The Securities and Futures Commission is finalising amendments to the Real Estate Investment Trust Code (REIT) which will allow REIT managers to invest in financial instruments and property development activities, after many industry participants supported the measure.
Structural Regulation
IOSCO Seeks Improvement in TIBOR, Other Key Financial Benchmarks
By Editors | 23/07/2014
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) asked administrators of Tokyo Inter-Bank Offer Rate (TIbor) and two other financial benchmarks to look into the soundness of their rate-setting approach in terms of the methodology’s design, data sufficiency and transparency.
Structural Regulation
India’s SEBI Plans Separate Governance Norms for Big Corporates
By Editors | 23/07/2014
India’s market regulator is planning a separate corporate governance standards for big and complex business groups.
Structural Regulation
Indonesia’s Proposed Bank Ownership Policy to Impact Malaysian Lenders
By Editors | 23/07/2014
Malaysian ownership of Indonesian banks came under the spotlight following a proposed bill that compels foreign banks to trim their shareholding to 40%.
Structural Regulation
China to Relax Foreign Ownership Control in Fund Industry
By Editors | 22/07/2014
China’s main financial regulator signalled a loosening of rules governing foreign control in fund companies.
Payments & Settlements
China, Switzerland Sign Currency Swap Agreement
By Editors | 22/07/2014
China’s central bank announced it signed a bilateral currency swap agreement with the Swiss National Bank worth 150 billion yuan, or 21 billion Swiss francs ($24.4 billion).
Trading & Investment
Singapore Plans Stronger Safeguards for Investors
By Editors | 22/07/2014
The Monetary Authority of Singapore will require providers of investment products to rate their offerings for complexity and risks, as part of measures aimed at enhancing regulatory framework to safeguard investors’ interests.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Starts Consultation on New OTC Derivatives Reporting Rules
By Editors | 21/07/2014
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Securities and Futures Commission are seeking industry views on rules regarding mandatory reporting and related record-keeping obligations under the new over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives regime.
Structural Regulation
Asset Managers Face Regulatory Hurdles in Global Expansion
By Peter Guy | 16/07/2014
International survey reveals regulatory challenges continue to grow.
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