Markets & Infrastructure

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    New Zealand’s Financial Markets Conduct Act to Promote Cultural Shift

    By Editors | 05/05/2014

    A long-term cultural shift for the better is underway in New Zealand financial services as the new Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 takes effect.

    Trading & Investment

    ASEAN and Partners Pledge Collaboration in Boosting Bond Markets

    By Editors | 05/05/2014

    The finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states and three partners—Japan, China and South Korea—agreed to boost collaboration in strengthening the Asian bond markets.

    Structural Regulation

    Vietnam to Finalise Regulations on Privatization, IPOs

    By Editors | 05/05/2014

    The Vietnamese government is finalising polices and regulations on reforming state enterprises through privatization and public offerings.

    Structural Regulation

    Excess Regulation Bad for Financial Markets, Says World Bank Economist

    By Editors | 30/04/2014

    Excess regulation can result in “unintended effects” in the overall development of the financial markets, says an economist at the World Bank.

    Trading & Investment

    New Zealand Market Regulator Eyes Easy-to-Follow IPO Offer Documents

    By Editors | 29/04/2014

    New Zealand’s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment will conduct a consultation on the proposal for easier-to-follow product disclosure statements (PDS) which will be required from companies listing on the country’s exchange.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong-Shanghai Stock Trades to Boost Yuan Internationalization

    By Editors | 29/04/2014

    China’s new policy allowing cross-border stock investment between Hong Kong and Shanghai exchanges is seen to pave the way for the internationalisation of the Chinese currency.

    Structural Regulation

    India’s SEBI Requires Adequate Infrastructure from Depository Participants

    By Editors | 29/04/2014

    Market regulator SEBI has asked depository participants to set up adequate infrastructure and put in place an appropriate monitoring system

    Structural Regulation

    Finance Authorities in Asia Boost Cooperation on Oversight, Regulation

    By Editors | 29/04/2014

    Financial authorities in Asia have strengthened ties to advance their financial cooperation through the discussion of critical and common issues that affect markets in the region.

    Structural Regulation

    China Regulator Sets Deadline for IPO disclosures in June

    By Editors | 28/04/2014

    The China Securities Regulatory Commission is requiring companies with plans to list on Shanghai or Shenzhen to make preliminary disclosure by end of June.

    Trading & Investment

    India’s SEBI Issues Norms on Stock Exchange Liquidity Enhancement Schemes

    By Editors | 24/04/2014

    India’s market regulator has set the period of liquidity enhancement schemes of stock exchanges to a maximum of three years.

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