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Trading & Investment

IOSCO Publishes Consultation Paper on Fees and Expenses of Investment Funds

By Editors | 01/07/2015

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a consultation report proposing an updated set of common international standards of best practice for investment funds.

Structural Regulation

China to Allow More Privately-Owned Banks

By Editors | 30/06/2015

The China Banking Regulatory Commission has issued guidelines for the setting up of more privately-owned banks in the China.

Structural Regulation

India’s Pension Regulator Seeks to Ensure Protection for Subscribers

By Editors | 30/06/2015

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority is collecting information on unregulated pension funds, with the aim of bringing them under regulatory oversight.

Structural Regulation

Super Funds to Require More Independent Directors

By Editors | 30/06/2015

The Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority will amend its prudential standards to support the effective implementation of government proposals to improve independence of super fund governance.

Structural Regulation

Mutual Fund Recognition Reveals Fund Distribution Problems

By Peter Guy | 29/06/2015

Restrictions on the independent operations of Hong Kong asset managers in China may impose sales bottleneck.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong OTC Derivatives Reporting Regime to Take Effect July 10

By Editors | 29/06/2015

The HKMA advises all licensed banks to follow its guidance to ensure a smooth transition in the upcoming migration to the new OTC derivatives reporting regime.

Alternative Markets

Bangladesh Securities Regulator Unveils Venture Capital Rules

By Editors | 28/06/2015

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has implemented new rules to govern venture capital firms, introducing a new source of funding for start-ups and small firms.

Structural Regulation

SEBI to Register Commodity Brokers from August

By Editors | 28/06/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India may start registrations of commodity brokers in August as it moves closer to its merger with the Forward Markets Commission.

Structural Regulation

SFC Opposes HKEx on Weighted Voting Rights for Hong Kong Stocks

By Editors | 26/06/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission has issued a statement announcing it does not support allowing weighted voting rights structures in companies listed in Hong Kong.