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Structural Regulation
Indian Banks Units May Face Closure in UK Crackdown
By Editors | 06/09/2014
Foreign-owned retail bank branches in the UK, including some Indian ones, could be forced to close down in a crackdown on overseas banks with the aim to protect the British economy from a global crises.
Trading & Investment
Hong Kong, Shanghai Bourses Sign Deal on ‘Through Train’
By Editors | 03/09/2014
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd has signed an agreement with the Shanghai Stock Exchange and China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation for the establishment of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect.
Trading & Investment
New Regulation Joint Venture Aims to Serve India Market
By Editors | 03/09/2014
Regulation Asia and Pivot Management Consulting offer financial regulation coverage, consulting and events.
Trading & Investment
Singapore Seeks Wider Retail Access to Bonds
By Editors | 02/09/2014
Singapore plans wider retail investor participation in the bond market by offering increased access to corporate bonds in a bid to boost trade in securities.
Trading & Investment
Hong Kong Cuts Transaction Levies on Securities
By Editors | 02/09/2014
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) said it will cut levies imposed on transactions in its markets on behalf of the Securities and Futures Commission from November.
Structural Regulation
Shenzhen Stock Exchange Names New Chairman
By Editors | 02/09/2014
The State Council has appointed Wu Lijun, former assistant chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), to head the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
Trading & Investment
The Growing Competition Between Asset Management Centres
By Peter Guy | 01/09/2014
Evolving regulations between Europe’s UCITS and Asia’s new regional system are creating parallel global regime.
Trading & Investment
India’s SEBI to Reserve 25% of IPO for Mutual Funds, Insurers
By Editors | 01/09/2014
The Securities and Exchange Board of India plans to make it mandatory for issuers to reserve 25% of an initial public offering for domestic mutual funds and insurers.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australian Regulator Seeks More Power In Financial System
By Editors | 30/08/2014
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission is asking for the power to ban investment products and intervene more heavily in the market.
KYC & CDD
India Plans to Offer Bank Accounts to Households
By Editors | 30/08/2014
India’s state-owned banks are conducting a massive campaign to open millions of accounts for poor Indians who are off the financial grid and vulnerable to black market money lenders.
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