Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Australian Regulator Extends Super Fund Fee Disclosure

By Editors | 18/06/2014

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has moved the deadline back to July 2015 for superannuation funds and management investment schemes to comply with fee and cost disclosure requirements.

Structural Regulation

New Zealand Regulator Issues DIMS Licensing Guide for Smaller Advisory Firms

By Editors | 18/06/2014

Commerce Minister Craig Foss has announced changes to the regulation of discretionary investment management services to help smaller financial advisers obtain the service license.

Trading & Investment

Australia’s Fund Managers to Pursue Asia Region Funds Passport in S. Korea

By Editors | 17/06/2014

Australia’s top fund managers will lead high level discussions with South Korean officials and chief executives on how they can develop closer ties in financial services.

Payments & Settlements

Vietnam State Bank Imposes Fee on Cash Deposits

By Editors | 17/06/2014

The State Bank of Vietnam has proposed new rules that would allow local banks to collect fees on cash deposits, in a move to limit cash transactions.

KYC & CDD

India’s SEBI Asks Depository Participants to Share FPI Information with Banks

By Editors | 17/06/2014

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked depository participants to share information about foreign portfolio investors with banks, as part of efforts to harmonise norms focused on client information.

Trading & Investment

S. Korea to Keep Current Forex Policy Under New Finance Minister

By Editors | 17/06/2014

South Korea’s foreign exchange policy will remain unchanged under the new economic team to be led by the finance minister nominee, according to a senior government official.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia’s Central Bank, Competition Commission Sign Cooperation Agreement

By Editors | 17/06/2014

Bank Negara Malaysia and the Malaysia Competition Commission have agreed to collaborate in areas of common regulatory objectives.

Payments & Settlements

Singapore Regulator to Launch RMB Liquidity Facility

By Editors | 16/06/2014

The Monetary Authority of Singapore will launch a facility providing overnight Renminbi (RMB) liquidity to financial institutions in Singapore from July 1.

Structural Regulation

Philippine Senate Okays Bill Allowing Full Foreign Ownership of Banks

By Editors | 16/06/2014

The Philippine Senate has approved a bill seeking to expand the participation of foreign banks in the Philippine financial sector.