Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    Fund Managers Delay on AIFMD Application, Bottlenecks Seen Ahead of July Deadline

    By Editors | 20/01/2014

    With only six months to go until full implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) on July 22nd, fewer than 20% of alternative investment fund managers (AIFMSs) have submitted an application to their local regulator for AIFMD authorisation, says industry survey.

    Capital Adequacy

    Meeting the New Regulatory Challenges – Faster and Deeper Regulatory Reporting Requirements

    By Editors | 20/01/2014

    Regulation Asia spoke with James Stewart, the General Manager for Asia-Pacific Compliance at Wolters Kluwer Financial, to find out how banks can make changes more effectively in order to meet the new requirements.

    Trading & Investment

    India’s Forward Markets Commission Refines Commodity Futures Trading Rules

    By Editors | 19/01/2014

    Commodities market watchdog Forward Markets Commission is refining rules for trading commodity futures to lure market participants.

    Trading & Investment

    Volcker Rule to Put Asian Liquidity to the Test

    By Editors | 18/01/2014

    Changes made by US regulators to the Volcker rule in December could constrain liquidity in Asia’s immature capital markets and put Wall Street firms at a disadvantage to local competitors.

    Trading & Investment

    S.Korea Plans Price Band Limits on Futures, Options Trading

    By Editors | 16/01/2014

    South Korea’s regulator plans to tighten futures and options trading rules to limit risks of severe price swings in the market.

    Structural Regulation

    EU Seals Deal Reforming Securities Market

    By Editors | 16/01/2014

    The European Union agreed to an overhaul of securities markets following more than two years of complex negotiations.

    Structural Regulation

    Five Chinese Firms Postpone IPOs as Regulator Tightens Supervision

    By Editors | 13/01/2014

    Five Chinese firms announced on Monday that they had postponed their initial public offerings (IPOs) after China’s stock regulator said overnight it would strengthen its supervision of IPOs.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Japan and Mongolia to Strengthen Cooperation

    By Editors | 10/01/2014

    Japan and Mongolia exchange letters with aim of sharing expertise and experience.

    Trading & Investment

    Regulation Must Keep Pace with Changing Dynamics of Commodities Market

    By Editors | 09/01/2014

    The high and volatile global commodity prices have posed considerable challenges to the domestic monetary policy in several commodity importing countries.

    Structural Regulation

    China Eyes New Privately Financed Banks

    By Editors | 07/01/2014

    Up to five private banks will be created in China this year as it aims to open up the financial sector and raise competition in the industry. The banks will be allowed to operate on a trial basis under the supervision of Chinese banking authorities.

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