Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Improving Regulatory Coordination and Cooperation – A 21st Century Approach

By Editors | 04/07/2014

Given that today’s global markets are inextricably linked, it is vital that global financial activities be regulated in a coordinated manner across borders.

Trading & Investment

MGSM Undertake Comprehensive HFT Study

By Editors | 03/07/2014

A team of financial researchers from the Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM) will undertake Australia’s first comprehensive study into the impact of High Frequency Trading (HFT) on the quality of Australia’s financial market.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Relaxes Key Management Personnel Equity Disclosures

By Editors | 01/07/2014

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released a new class order to assist in the preparation of directors’ reports for financial years ending on or before September 30, 2014.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Regulator Reviews Regulation Approach to Market Intermediaries

By Editors | 27/06/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission is reviewing its overall approach to the regulation of market intermediaries following the combination of its licensing and supervision departments within a new Intermediaries Division.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia’s OJK Collects $32 million in Regulatory Fees

By Editors | 26/06/2014

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) said it collected Rp 379.9 billion (US$31.67 million) in regulatory fees from financial companies, the first such collection under the regulator’s fee program.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Regulator Allows Banks to Open Branches in Myanmar

By Editors | 26/06/2014

Taiwan’s financial regulator, the Financial Supervisory Commission, has approved applications of three local banks to open branches in Myanmar.

Capital Adequacy

S. Korea to Sell $7.18 Billion in State Debts in July

By Editors | 26/06/2014

South Korea plans to issue state bonds worth about 7.3 trillion won (US$7.18 billion) in July, the finance ministry said.

Structural Regulation

The AIFMD and What it Means for the Asian Job Market

By Editors | 24/06/2014

With the full implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive due shortly on 22 July, this article takes a look at how this will effect the job market in Asia.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Hong Kong Launches Competency Framework for Wealth Management

By Editors | 24/06/2014

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has launched a non-statutory competency framework for private wealth management practitioners in Hong Kong.