Markets & Infrastructure

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.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Regulator to Relax Fund Rules on Making Offers and Prices Public

By Editors | 24/06/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission is seeking industry opinion on proposals to amend the code on unit trusts and mutual funds.

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.