Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Peter Guy Appointed as Editor-in-Chief

By Editors | 24/06/2014

Regulation Asia, a leading online publication and events organiser covering financial services regulation, has appointed Peter Guy to the new role as Editor-in-Chief.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Hong Kong Exchanges Revises Corporate Governance Norms to Boost Risk Management

By Editors | 23/06/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing is proposing to revise corporate governance norms relating to internal controls, with the plan to require companies to place greater emphasis on risk management.

Trading & Investment

S. Korea Expands Autonomy of Derivatives Market

By Editors | 20/06/2014

The South Korean financial regulator said it plans to launch night trading of US dollar futures, and list more futures products based on securities in a bid to promote the country’s high-risk, high-return financial sector.

Trading & Investment

India’s SEBI Issues New Guidelines on Crowdfunding

By Editors | 20/06/2014

The Securities and Exchange Board of India seeks public opinion on new guidelines for ‘crowdfunding’ or fund-raising through web-based platforms and social networking sites.

Cybersecurity

IOSCO Survey Cites Cyber Issues as Potential Problems to Stability

By Editors | 20/06/2014

Financial market regulators are increasingly seeing cybercrime and cyber-related issues as potential threat to systemic stability.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Australia’s Super Reforms Prompt Review of Investment Data Technology in Fund Sector

By Editors | 19/06/2014

Australia’s superannuation sector is increasingly turning to technology-driven solutions to harness the value of investment data amid growing complexity of investment operations in the industry.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Regulator to Amend Disclosure Norms for HK-Shanghai Stock Scheme

By Editors | 19/06/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission plans to revise guidelines that will exempt companies from certain disclosure obligations.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Aims to Develop Islamic Finance Market, Says Regulator

By Editors | 19/06/2014

Hong Kong is keen to further develop its Islamic finance market, a Securities and Futures Commission official said, adding that the city aims to work closely with Malaysia in enhancing its platform for Islamic finance.

Trading & Investment

China and UK Launch Direct Currency Trade

By Editors | 19/06/2014

China and the UK have started the direct trading of the yuan against the sterling, in a bid to reduce costs from currency conversions.