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Structural Regulation
Foreign Banks to Open Branches in Myanmar
By Editors | 10/04/2015
Two Japanese and one Singaporean bank will become the first foreign banks to operate in Myanmar in over 50 years, after receiving final regulatory approval from the central bank.
Trading & Investment
HKEx Likely to Raise Trading Cap for Stock Connect
By Editors | 10/04/2015
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEx) plans to expand quotas for the cross-border stock program between Hong Kong and Shanghai, its top executive said.
Structural Regulation
Implications of China’s Looming Market Evolution
By Editors | 10/04/2015
Implications of market structure changes for surveillance and risk management professionals.
Structural Regulation
S. Korea’s Internet-Only Banks to Launch This Year
By Editors | 09/04/2015
South Korea’s financial regulator believes the country will see the launch of its first Internet-only bank this year, as measures are being hammered out with major IT firms like Naver Corp. and Daum Kakao Corp. to encourage them to invest in the online banking industry.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
India Warns of Penalties on Companies Without Women Directors
By Editors | 09/04/2015
India’s market regulator said it will take action against directors of companies that do not comply with a new rule requiring at least one woman to be on their board by October.
PEPs & Sanctions
Moscow Exchange Seeks Dual Listing Capability on HKEx
By Peter Guy | 09/04/2015
Recent sanctions are forcing Russians to seek alternative financing platforms away from American and European influence.
Trading & Investment
China Regulator Moves to Control Margin Finance
By Editors | 08/04/2015
The China Securities Regulatory Commission has imposed new sanctions on six securities firms in an effort to control margin finance, an expanding form of securities lending that is fuelling a rally in shares.
Trading & Investment
IOSCO Seeks Continuity Plans for Trading Venues, Intermediaries
By Editors | 08/04/2015
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is examining regulations and policies that can help trading venues such as exchanges or multilateral trading facilities to manage a broad range of risks arising from an evolving technology.
Structural Regulation
India’s SEBI Plans More Oversight for Index Providers
By Editors | 07/04/2015
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) plans to put in place a regulatory framework for index providers in a bid to tackle issues arising from conflicts of interest and promote transparency in determining benchmarks.
Trading & Investment
Foreign Investors Impacted by Major Tax Change in India
By Peter Guy | 02/04/2015
Broad changes to India’s Minimum Alternate Tax Scheme raises tax liabilities for foreign portfolio investors.
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